Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Chardonnay - 2022 (750ml)

Dutton‐Goldfield Winery began in a vineyard in 1998, when longtime colleagues and friends Steve Dutton and Dan Goldfield recognized a shared vision between them—to craft wines that express the personalities of their vineyards, and which they’d enjoy drinking at their own dinner tables. Our mission is to produce world‐class wines that display the brightness of fruit, complexity, structure and balance that are reflective of our cool coastal home.

Tasting Notes

A beautiful bouquet of orange blossom and dried apricot appeals to the senses up front, while layers of citrus and crème brûlée allude to freshness and volume in the mouth. Melon, nectarine, and stone fruit provide supporting aromas. In the mouth, pear and citrus interplay with a touch of spice and butterscotch, almost seeming confectionary and creamy despite the absence of any residual sugar. The finish is fresh with lemon zest and an ocean minerality reminiscent of the Sonoma Coast just to the west.

93 points Robert Parker

The 2022 Chardonnay Dutton Ranch comes from more than 30-year-old vines at different Dutton Ranch vineyards, including Mill Station and Walker Hill. Barrel-fermented and matured for 10 months in 40% new French oak, it bursts from the glass with expressive scents of ripe apples, green papaya, jasmine and pie crust. The medium-bodied palate offers a seamless balance of creamy, mouth-coating flavors and bright, juicy acidity, and it has a long, gently flinty finish. - Erin Brooks August 2025

92 point Wine Enthusiast