Vargas Aha! Albariño 2018
Taught as a drawn bow, the 2018 Vino Vargas Albarino expresses Bosc pear, lemon pith, white flowers, and wet gravel. In the mouth, a sweeping textural landscape with a deep mineral vein that wells up amidst orchard fruit, quince, and dried thyme. The finish is long and protracted. Rare for me to lavish this sort […]
Edna Valley Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Sourced from California’s Central Coast, the 2017 Edna Valley Vineyard Sauvignon is crisp and refreshing. A classic bouquet of melon, dewy pear, guava, and grapefruit are the aromas that comprise the nose. In the mouth, it’s clean and bright—and terminates in a lively streak of lime zest and white grapefruit. A lovely everyday drinker. 13.1% […]
Orin Swift Blank Stare Sauvignon Blanc 2017
An energetic whorl of pear and juicy musk melon, Opal apple, stargazer lily, and lime zest comprises the nose of Orin Swift’s 2017 Blank Stare. A blend of 97% Sauvignon Blanc and 3% Muscat, 20% barrel fermentation and aging in French oak is evident on the nose and palate, lending a just the right amount […]
Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio Villalta 2017
From fruit grown in high altitude vineyards in Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia the 2017 Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio is a solid performer for its price point. Straw-hued, its aromas are a refreshing mix of Bosc pear, white peach, lemon drop, and pineapple skin. On the palate, there’s appealing texture on the fore and […]
Château de Cérons Graves Blanc 2013
The color of summer goldenrod, the 2013 Château de Cérons Bordeaux Blanc is a precise blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Sémillon, and 10% Sauvignon Gris grown in mixed gravel and clay soil. Bruised pear and yellow apple are rendered more complex by crushed herbs, apple blossom, quince paste, and smoky minerality. It’s quite linear […]
J Vineyards California Pinot Gris 2017
The color of liquid sunshine, J Vineyards 2017 Pinot Gris unfurls to reveal perfumed layers of d’Anjou pear, white peach, freshly cut green apple, granulated honey, and elder flowers. Gentle, whole cluster pressing has created a wine that is crisp and refreshing—a burst of lemon-infused acidity subsides to dulcet mineral tones. This would pair beautifully […]
Denner Viognier 2016
Aged for 15 months in 350 L cigar-shaped barrels, Denner’s 2016 Viognier shows off depth, dimension and a lithe mineral edge. The wine undergoes full malolactic fermentation and is bottled without fining or filtration. Pale green reflexes shimmer at the meniscus as aromas of Asian pear, mandarin, lanolin and dried honey bloom beneath ethereal secondary […]
Gustave Lorentz Pinot Blanc Alsace Réserve 2016
Made from 100% Pinot Blanc sourced from vineyard parcels in the Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim, and grown in predominantly clay-limestone soils, the Gustave Lorentz Réserve Pinot Blanc exhibits a light and limber profile on the nose and palate. Almond cookie, lemon drop, green apple, dried mint, and wet stone. In the mouth, it’s refreshing […]
M2 Vermentino Mokelumne River 2018
The color of sun-bleached straw, the 2018 M2 Mokelumne River Vermentino is etched in dewy Comice pear, yellow apple, almond biscotti, and wild iris. A textural band gathers at the mid-palate, bisecting this lithe white as bright acidity surges across the palate. The finish is decidedly mineral, with accents of dried thyme, miner’s lettuce, and […]
Dopff & Irion Cuvée Réne Dopff Pinot Blanc 2016
Limpid pale yellow in the glass, the 2016 Dopff & Irion Cuvée Réne Dopff Pinot Blanc is awash with spritely notes of d’Anjou pear, freshly cut yellow apple, white peach, blanched almond, and spring blossoms. Round on the palate, with body and autolytic mid-tones from four months aging on the lees—subtle minerality, white pepper, and […]