McDougall Vineyard has long been one of Dutton Goldfield’s and it’s easy to see why. The 2014 Pinot offers a suave, silky texture with refined tannins and excellent balance between fruit, acidity and alcohol (abv is a modest 13.5 percent) that delivers a creamy texture without losing the tension between fruit and acid that is critical to fine wine. Notes of cherry and raspberry dominate, with a subtle note of wood spice in the background.
Dutton Goldfield, Fort Ross-Seaview (California) Pinot Noir 2014
By Robert Whitley