WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
The redoubtable Beeswax Vineyard in the Arroyo Seco of Monterey County has the very singular habit of producing white grapes all of which coincidentally enough express the unique scent of..well, beeswax. Along with beeswax, one apprehends the rather discreet scent of white flowers and perhaps pineapple. But while the scent of Picpoul is subtle, one is forcefully struck by the wine's bracing acidity and its unique savoriness (who's you-mami?); there is a discernible quality of brininess that makes this wine an absolutely perfect match for all manner of nutriment of the crustacean and molluscan variety.
Blend: 88% Picpoul, 12% Vermentino
TASTING NOTES:
The brand’s founder, Randall Grahm, was one of the earliest proponents of this lip-smacking variety, and the grape keep delivering exciting results. Aromas of hollowed-out pear, white melon, Mandarin orange zest and white stone lead into a palate of white flowers, coconut flakes and crushed rocks.
- Wine Enthusiast, 91 pts.
