Current vintages
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Dodon’s Reserve Rosé is made from hand-harvested Cabernet Franc grapes from the South vineyard. Picked on September 3, the whole clusters were gently pressed, the juice was fermented in stainless steel until dry and aged sur lie for five months.
Variety: 100% Cabernet Franc
Vinification: Hand harvested, destemmed, sorted, and crushed, aged sur lie in stainless steel for 5 months.
ABV: 12.7%
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Dodon’s Sauvignon Blanc is a blend of five clones of the variety, each offering a unique aromatic characteristic. Planted on parcels of land that have high marine sediment, the grapes are carefully sorted and fermented in stainless steel to protect the aromatic qualities. This wine is a perfect match for salty Chesapeake Bay oysters.
Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Vinification: Hand harvested and sorted, whole cluster pressed, and aged sur lie in stainless steel for 5 months
ABV: 12.8%
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Dodon’s Sauvignon Blanc Reserve is produced from grapes grown on the North Slope, a portion of the vineyard consisting of dense marine sediments and compacted oyster shells that enhance minerality. Part of the wine is fermented and aged in cigar shaped French Oak barrels that allow for greater lees contact than barriques.
Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Vinification: Hand harvested and sorted, whole cluster pressed, fermented and aged in French oak barriques and cigar barrels, 30% new oak, for 11 months with periodic bâtonnage.
ABV: 13%
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Dodon’s Chardonnay unveils a balance of bright fruit and fresh acidity grounded by weight and richness from barrel fermentation. The result is a versatile, food-friendly wine.
Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Vinification: Hand harvested and sorted, whole cluster pressed, fermented in French oak barriques with partial malolactic fermentation, and aged in oak for 11 months, 24% new.
ABV: 13.3%
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South Slope is the Dodon Series red blend harvested from southern oriented parcels of vines. This medium bodied wine is very accessible with moderate age-ability, and is well suited for the dining table.
Variety: 65% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot
Vinification: Hand harvested, destemmed and sorted, fermented in stainless steel tanks with pump overs, 30-day maceration, and aged in French oak for 21 months.
ABV: 12.8%
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Rhizomes are found throughout nature. With no beginning, middle, or end, they represent interdependence in the natural world. Rhizomes remind us of our reciprocal relationship with nature, and they ignite a spirit of mutual support and respect for all living things.
Dodon's 2021 Rhizome blend is a blend of eight hand-selected barrels from the 2021 vintage.
Variety: 48% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 26% Petit Verdot
Vinification: Hand harvested, destemmed and sorted, fermented in stainless steel tanks with pump overs, 30-day maceration, and aged in French oak for 21 months.
ABV: 13.2%
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In 1743, Dodon’s thoroughbred, Dungannon, won the first recorded horse race in Maryland. The race was called the Annapolis Subscription Plate. This Collectors Series blend is the namesake.
Variety: 69% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Franc
Vinification: Hand harvested, destemmed and sorted, free run juice fermented in stainless steel tanks with pump overs, 30 days maceration, aged in French oak for 21 months.
ABV: 13.5%
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Oronoco is Dodon’s Collector’s Series Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend. This wine is only made in the best vintages and from the best blocks of the vineyard, presenting a refined, cellar-worthy bottle with broad structure for heartier meals.
Variety: 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc
Vinification: Hand harvested, destemmed and sorted, free run juice fermented in stainless steel tanks with pump overs, 21-days maceration, and aged in French oak for 21 months, 92% new.
ABV: 13%
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Variety: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot
Vinification: Hand harvested and sorted Dodon–grown wine was distilled at McClintock Distillery and then used to fortify estate-Merlot, and aged in French oak for 3 years.
ABV: 16.3%
