Description

Pale gold with a warm, burnished glow that hints at the brief skin contact each parcel received before barrel fermentation, this is a wine that announces its textural ambitions from the outset. The nose is generous and aromatic, leading with ripe nectarine and honeysuckle alongside honeyed lemon and quince, the Roussanne contributing its characteristic richness while the Marsanne brings structure and longevity to the blend. On the palate, the wine is beautifully layered and mouth-filling, the lees contact adding a creamy, biscuity depth that weaves through the ripe orchard fruit, while notes of almond and warm spice emerge on the mid-palate, adding a quiet complexity that rewards attention. At 12.5% ABV the wine carries its texture with real elegance, the acidity providing a clean, focused backbone that pulls everything together and extends the finish. Certified biodynamically farmed by the Ahrens family in Vine Vale, this is a thoughtfully made, site-driven white that is as happy to be contemplated as it is to simply be enjoyed. Serious when you go looking, effortlessly pleasurable when you don't.