Reviews & Ratings

2022 Dutton Goldfield Pinot Blanc "Shop Block"

Winery: Dutton Goldfield

Vintage: 2022

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Shop Block"

Wine Category: Pinot Blanc

Grape blend: 100% Pinot Blanc

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Green Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $33

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 89 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: August 7, 2023

Wine Review: This almost clear colored Pinot Blanc from Dutton Goldfield opens with a fragrant white flower and Anjou pear bouquet with hints of marzipan. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with integrated medium acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round and slightly viscous. The flavor profile is a slightly sour green apple and Anjou pear blend with notes of chalky minerality and green tea. I also detected hints of cilantro, papaya, and a touch of lychee. The finish is dry and its flavors drift away nicely. This Pinot Blanc would pair well with a winter citrus salad. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: The mild 2022 season ripened the grapes slowly and evenly. Combined with the drought giving us a smaller crop of lighter weight clusters, this vintage is especially concentrated and balanced. The 2022 vintage pops with gorgeous fruit orchard aromas and flavors and has that little bit of grip Pinot Blanc is known for, along with a touch of richness from the small amount of ML the wine went through. The nose leads with white peach, grapefruit, pineapple, and green apple, with floral notes of lily of the valley and honeysuckle. All that and more is delivered in the mouth, with Asian pear, clementine, and a wet stone minerality adding to the complexity.

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