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 of structure to balance out the round and voluptuous body of this throaty Russian River Valley white. Acidic verge gives way to stony minerality and white grapefruit zest on a long, meandering finish. 15.4% ABV | Sample
91 Points