DuMol Estate Chardonnay 2023 NO20230816 Roda I is the flagship

Roda I is the flagship Reserva of the house — the bottling that crystallized Bodegas Roda's reputation as one of the references for modern Rioja

bottled unfined

served with a slight chill if you like

It is dark and nearly opaque

Drinking well now with another decade of upside if you have the patience

DuMol Estate Chardonnay 2023 NO20230816 Roda I is the flagshipWinemakers Notes: Our organically farmed high density Estate parcel sits at the top of the ridge amongst the diverse coastal forest. Although the soil is sandy, theres a vein of clay in the subsoil that holds winter rain and allows us to dry farm the vines. The tight spacing keeps the clusters and soil shaded during the summer heat, which allows the fruit to retain all the nuance of the site. The wine produced here has a character a signature all to