Lemon and nectarine lead, threaded with struck flint and wet stone — a clear signal of the rocky, high-elevation Mayacamas site where the fruit was grown. Quince follows on the palate with hints of sea spray and white flowers, held in tension by bright, focused acidity from seven months of barrel aging. Pour it now with grilled halibut or a long lunch with friends, or tuck a few bottles away for three to five years.
“What a flashy, impressive wine this is. This is an exceptional bottling, with the reduction bringing flair and tension.”
