93 Pts Josh Raynolds - Vinous Media

"Yellow-gold. Exotic, slightly high-toned aromas and flavors of orange zest, lemon curd, iodine, smoke, anise and dried flowers. Like the Orsi, the fruit takes a back seat to an array of other scents and flavors. Sappy, ripe and tactile, with impressive volume and emphatic smoke and mineral character. Finishes broad, with lingering smokiness. These vines are 25 years old, according to Donatiello." 93 Points - Josh Raynolds - International Wine Cellar

WINE:
"Sitting in the cradle of the Russian River, our estate enjoys one of the preeminent settings for winemaking in the Russian River Valley. Our crown jewel is Maddie's Vineyard, a certified organic vineyard seated in the Middle Reach of the Russian River - an area considered by many to be the Gold Coast of the valley. While the location of our vineyards helps yield superior fruit, we also pay close and careful attention to each individual vine, hand-sorting twice to assure that only the finest grapes are chosen to become C. Donatiello wine. Then, in our state-of-the-art fermentation room, the fruit makes it's pilgrimage to wine, vigilantly guided by our skilled winemakers." -Winemaker

WINEMAKER:
"Webster Marquez is a dyed-in-the-wool East Coaster who ended up in Northern California chasing after wine knowledge and experience. After two years of training as an Assistant Winemaker in the fairly unforgiving grape-growing climate of Virginia, he moved to Sonoma County and joined Williams Selyem."

"At C. Donatiello, Webster helps craft wines that are representative of their terroir and are fun to drink. He does this by spending long hours in the vineyards and treating the grapes with care and respect in the winery. He especially loves making Russian River Valley wines because of the way they express their climate, vintage, and vineyard. In addition to his work at C. Donatiello, he co-owns a small label called Anthill Farms." -Winery