Expect ripe dark cherry, black raspberry, baking spice, vanilla, and a touch of forest floor with medium-to-full body, silky tannins, and bright acidity. The 2016 California vintage was excellent. At nearly 10 years from vintage, the wine should be drinking well in a balanced window.
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- USA / California / Sonoma County / Russian River Valley
- Body
- Medium to Full
- Style
- dry red, polished, oak-aged, age-worthy
The producer
DuMOL was founded in 1996 with winemaker Andy Smith leading the program for many years. Wester Reach is the flagship Russian River Valley Pinot bottling.
What critics say
DuMOL Wester Reach consistently receives scores in the mid-90s from major critics.
Pairing
Roasted duck breast, grilled lamb chops, mushroom risotto