Clear, bright, medium-pale straw yellow. Clean on the nose with medium-full intensity aromas of minerality, bright apple, yeast, and dried lemon rind. Dry on the palate, medium-full body, medium-high acidity, medium alcohol, medium-long finish. Flavors of poached pear, dried tropical fruit, lemon crème brûlée, and lemon meringue. Very highly recommended.
Clear, bright, medium-pale intensity golden yellow. Clean on the nose with medium-light intensity aromas of wet stones, soft yeast, lime zest, tropical fruit, and yellow apple. Dry on the palate, medium-full body, medium acidity, medium-long finish. Flavors of candied citrus, fresh apples, stone fruit, and soft vanilla, baking spice, and
Clear, bright, medium-pale gold yellow with soft pink and orange tinge. Clean on the nose with medium-low intensity aromas of slate, stone fruit, peach, lime zest, and tart apples. Dry on the palate, medium-full body, medium-high acidity, medium alcohol, medium finish. Flavors of candied stone fruits, lemon, green apple, citrus
Clear, bright, medium-pale salmon pink with hints of peach. Noticeable effervescence. Clean on the nose with medium intensity aromas of citrus, orange, pea shoot, florals, persimmon, pith, sage, and a soft smokiness. Dry on the palate, medium body, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium finish. Flavors of tart cherry, red raspberry,
Clear, bright, medium-pale straw yellow. Clean on the nose with medium-full aromas of yeast, brioche, vanilla, poached pears in their skin, and cream with some stone. Dry on the palate, medium acid, full body, medium alcohol, long finish. Flavors of pears, yellow apple, clafoutis, grilled peaches with honey, and straw.
Clear, birght, pale golden yellow. Clean on the nose with medium intensity aromas of bright apple, citrus, hard pears, stone fruit, nectarine, and a soft minerality. Dry on the palate, medium body, high acid, medium alcohol, medium-long finish. Vibrant flavors of lemon and lime, sour cherries, green apple, rhubarb, and
Rich tobacco leaf and dust pair with blue fruit on the nose. Blue fruits, elderberry and blueberry, lead the attack as well, joined by tobacco on the mid-palate. This has terrific structure, with firm tannins and acids to match. This has great cellar potential, but if you can't wait, pair
Black cherry and mocha show on the nose. On the palate, big black cherry with cedar and spice box lead, followed by vanilla and loads of dark chocolate on the mid-palate, moving toward the finish. Tannins have some raw power, which should integrate with a few years in the cellar.