Davis Bynum (a part of the Rodney Sturdy empire) is a Sonoma County vineyard identified for bottling the primary ever vineyard-designated pinot noir within the area. Now it’s celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with a set of wines, two of which we’re taking a look at at present.
2023 Davis Bynum Chardonnay Dutton Origin Winery – Comprised of the unique 1967 Wente clone planted at Dutton Residence Ranch. A refreshing and balanced expression of chardonnay from the Russian River Valley, stunning in the beginning because of the area’s repute for being blown out and over-oaked. Right here we discover a wine that’s brightly tropical and fruit-forward, with layers of light baking spice including a vigorous punch to the proceedings. The end is clear and enduring, extra tropical notes — heavy on pineapple — main the way in which out. Wonderful stuff. A / $70
2023 Davis Bynum Pinot Noir Bacigalupi Winery – That is from the winery that helped win the 1976 Judgment of Paris (albeit for chardonnay, not pinot noir). A vigorous and quite on-point instance of Russian River pinot, this wine hits all of the excessive factors, beginning with tart black cherry notes then shifting into dusky chocolate and a twig of baking spices. Earthy, anise-laced notes give the end a extra brooding high quality, hints of chocolate and a darkish cherry reprise coming into focus. Biting cinchona and clove linger, tempering any danger of overt sweetness from growing. A- / $70
2023 Davis Bynum Chardonnay Dutton Origin Winery
USD70
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