Dutcher Crossing
This charming winery sits in the picturesque hills of the Dry Creek Valley at the Crossing of two creeks, Dry Creek and Dutcher Creek, in Sonoma County. Debra Mathy, purchased the property in 2007 and at the time, the operation included 35 acres and made five wines. Today under her leadership and creative vision the winery offers 30 wines from various premier vineyards in Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino Counties and owns 75 acres of estate-designated vineyards with average production of 12000 cases per year. Debra’s story is a revealing of her character as her winery. Growing up in Wisconsin, she knew she did not follow in the family’s food steps in the construction an timber industries. She went to a high school trip to France and fall in love with wine. After purchasing the property in 2007 she was the only single female winery owner in Sonoma County. The bicycle what is the company’ logo and also showcase in the wine label was the last Christmas gift she has received from her late father.
White wines : Chardonnay, Semillion, Roussanne, Viognier, Riesling and Muscat.
Red wines : Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault, Petit Syrah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec.
Whites
COSTELLO VINEYARD CHARDONNAY
2019
| PRODUCER: Dutcher Crossing Winery | VOLUME: 750ml |
| COD: USA | ALCOHOL: 13.5% |
| REGION: California – Alexander Valley | ACIDITY: 6.9 g/l |
| VARIETAL: 100% Chardonnay | RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0.07% |
DESCRIPTION
A lovely light straw color, the 2019 Costello Vineyard Chardonnay opens with aromas of poached pears, sweet honeysuckle, green apples, marshmallow cream, and an overall sense of richness. The wine has a nice texture bouncing between creamy and oily. There is a noticeable acidity that helps bring back the flavors of green apples and lemons while drawing out the finish.
Reds
PROPRIETOR'S RESERVE ZINFANDEL
2018
| PRODUCER: Dutcher Crossing Winery | VOLUME: 750ml |
| COD: USA | ALCOHOL: 14.9% |
| REGION: California – Dry Creek Valley | ACIDITY: 6.2 g/l |
| VARIETAL: 85% Zinfandel 15% Petite Syrah |
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0.09% |
DESCRIPTION
Loaded with fruits from a variety of sources; dried cherries, blackberry jam, and ripe Santa Rosa plums all work together with spice and oak aromas. Black pepper and vanilla notes swirl in the glass with these fruit components as do white chocolate, cocoa powder, dried herbs, and floral notes. The addition of Petite Sirah adds both structure to the palate and an earthy component to the nose. The first sip shows you this wine is lively with red fruits and has a mouth-watering effect, created by ample acidity that makes one feel as though they just ate a handful of cherries and wild blackberries.
PROPRIETOR'S RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2018
| PRODUCER: Dutcher Crossing Winery | VOLUME: 750ml |
| COD: USA | ALCOHOL: 14.9% |
| REGION: California – Dry Creek Valley | ACIDITY: 6.7 g/l |
| VARIETAL: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Syrah |
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0.05% |
DESCRIPTION
Bursting with red and purple fruits, the 2018 Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon boasts notes of cassis, cherries, plums, sandalwood, baking spices, vanillin, and toasty oak all flowing effortlessly from the glass. The color is deep and rich, just like the nose, and the palate lives up to the hype the aromas promised. Red fruit starts off, big and bold, followed by a great texture provided by mouth coating tannins. A healthy dollop of Syrah helps by bringing added weight to the mid-palate and a juicy quality to the wine. Next comes a pop of acidity uplifting the wine, creating a vibrant lingering finish of floral and red fruit notes.