Dutton-Goldfield Fox Den Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016
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Delicate, with a core of macerated red cherry and crushed raspberry flavors that are pure and juicy. Mineral and spice notes come in on the lithe finish. Drink now through 2023.
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James Suckling
Quite a cool and crisp pinot noir with bright cranberry character, but it has the concentration to carry this style. Long, rather minerally finish. Better from 2020.
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Jeb Dunnuck
From the cooler Green Valley portion of the Russian River and aged 17 months in 55% new French oak, the 2016 Pinot Noir Fox Den Vineyard reveals a vivid ruby color as well as a Burgundian bouquet of tart cherries, wild strawberries, underbrush, and scorched earth. It's medium-bodied, nicely balanced, has terrific purity, and the depth to evolve nicely for 8-10 years.
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Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the mainstays of the Dutton-Goldfield production. Using fruit from carefully chosen vineyards, Dan Goldfield produces wine that reflects the natural tendencies of the area: crisp, well-structured wines that display the complexity, balance and intensity that the partners believe are key to world-class wines.
Dutton-Goldfield Winery's first releases were a Dutton Ranch Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the 1998 vintage. Today Dan and Steve continue to produce Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Dutton Ranch plantings, numerous vineyard-designated wines, as well as small lots of old vine Zinfandel and hillside Syrah. The Dutton-Goldfield wines are crafted using traditional techniques such as barrel and malolactic fermentation for the Chardonnay, and open top fermentation for the Pinot Noir.
The winery is a partnership of friends, colleagues, neighbors and families. The wines reflect this spectacular part of Northern California where the grapes are grown, the superb quality of fruit from perfectly placed and planted vineyards, and the work of an appreciative winemaker.