Pinot Blanc is a popular white grape in France’s Alsace region, but it usually doesn’t translate well to California. The Dutton Goldfield is the exception. This is a rich, layered Pinot Blanc in the Alsace tradition, with beautiful acidity supporting ripe aromas of candied pear, tropical fruit and spice. California usually doesn’t do Alsace this well, but winemaker Dan Goldfield nailed this one.
Dutton Goldfield, Green Valley (Russian River Valley) Pinot Blanc 2016
By Robert Whitley