After more than twenty-five years farming the vineyards behind Wester Reach, DuMOL knows precisely what each site contributes. The 2024 vintage draws fruit from four distinct corners of the Russian River Valley and brings them together into a Chardonnay of real harmony. That familiarity carries straight through the cellar. Every vineyard is farmed on its own terms, each block picked at the moment it is ready, then fermented and aged separately. Only after months of élevage does the team begin assembling the final wine, giving every site the chance to add its voice without compromise. The balance and complexity that result simply could not come from blending first and adjusting it later. DuMOL calls 2023, 2024, and 2025 the finest three-vintage stretch in the winery’s modern history, and the 2024 Wester Reach makes a strong case. It is richly textured yet still vibrant, holding both the season’s generosity and the bright freshness that has long marked the house style. Matching 94-point scores from Jeb Dunnuck and The Wine Palate only confirm what the glass already shows. At $65, few California Chardonnays offer this combination of pedigree, craftsmanship, and consistency.