James Suckling 95
A wine with a lot of back end, with dark fruits of blackberry and cherry. Ripe strawberry. Hints of toasted oak and smoke. Its full and layered with very firm and polished tannins. Very serious and real, and shows the structure of the vintage. Some chocolate. Strawberry pie, too. Drinkable but two to three years of age will help it.

Vinous 92
The 2021 Pinot Noir Wester Reach is fabulous. Bright and explosive, the Wester Reach is a fabulous introduction to the vintage at DuMOL. Red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and kirsch are all pushed forward. This vibrant Russian River Pinot Noir is a total knock out.

Our 2021 vintage of Wester Reach Pinot Noir is a multi-layered interpretation of this classic region where we live and farm. It includes some of the greatest sites in the appellationvineyards that we have planted, farmed, and harvested for over twenty years. Comprising three of our regions unique sub-districts, the wine blends fruit from the valley itself with vineyards further
west, stretching out to the coolest reaches of the appellations high elevation coastal ridges. Each district contributes something unique, be it valley-floor texture and volume, ridgeline fruit intensity or bright coastal acidity.

The wines broad base is centered upon our coastal DuMOL Estate with dark fruit intensity, savory spice, and bright vibrancy. At higher elevation on a ridgetop overlooking the Green Valley, Upp Road offers soaring red and black fruit characters of beautiful purity. On the deeper clays of the Santa Rosa Plains, Occidental Road provides broad fruit extract and textural
richness. Flax Estate overlooking the river in the Middle Reach weaves in volume, structure, and density from hillside volcanic soils.

Classic coastal Russian River aromas and flavors: crisp red apple skin, bright red cherry, deep wild berry, hibiscus, pepper, fresh mint, and a complex woodsy note. Theres wonderful purity and succulence to the core of red and black fruits which are supported by balanced black tea tannins and bright vibrant acidity. The wine finishes sleek and focused with liveliness and lingering aromatic lift. Drink between 2023 and 2029.

Appellation: Russian River Valley
Vineyards: 38% Dumol Estate, 24% Occidental Rd, 20% Upp Rd & 18% Flax Estate.
Clones: Calera, Swan, Pommard & Dijon
Vine Age: 14-18 years
Harvest Dates: August 25th - 31st
Barrel Aging: Aged 15 months in 30% new French oak barrels from Tonnelleries Ermitage & Remond
Alcohol: 14.1%
Production: 3,000 cases of 750ml