70% Muscat ottonel, 30% Muscat d'Alsace from the monopole Clos des Capucins vineyard. Delicate and subtle nose of honeysuckle, fresh herbs and elderflower. Nicely concentrated, the noticeable presence of the fruit leaves an astonishing body and a crisp dryness. A pure and elegant finish with a fresh acidity, counterbalancing the richness of the ripened fruit. 13.7% alcohol and 0.4 g/l residual sugar
So much black fruit, black walnuts, blueberries, wet earth, black truffles and some graphite. Medium to full body with lots of tension and focus. It runs very long with a salty undertone and some bitter, burnt lemon. Yet ever so subtle and refined. Drink ...
From a small 8-acre vineyard that was planted in 1997, the 2021 Chardonnay Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard is another juicy, supple, elegant 2021 white from this team. Giving up plenty of honeyed pear and ripe citrus and lemon-like fruit as well as subtle herba...