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Fresh honeydew melon, Meyer lemon, pear nectar, oyster shell and toasted brioche on the deeply perfumed, mineral-driven nose. Juicy and expressive on the palate, offering densely packed yet energetic citrus and orchard fruit and sweet butter flavors... Shows impressive energy and mineral drive on the strikingly long, focused finish, which features a suave floral quality and resonating smokiness.
This full-bodied, sappy wine has the sort of sweet-tart appeal of a very fine Vouvray. Ripe lemon and grapefruit carry the citrus fruit, with nectarine filling out the palate. There's a delicate saltiness coming up in the lingering finish. As it breathes it opens nicely into a well-rounded wine with palate-coating richness.
...inviting scents of yellow apples, pie crust, spices and a charcuterie note. The palate is delicately styled and intensely flavored, with a fresh, lifted finish.
The fruit is still citrus-driven but smells a little richer and broader with a touch of orange and orange pith and even veering towards just-ripe pineapple as it opens... More savoury and mealy on the palate... Mouth-watering and savoury/salty aftertaste... Classy, intense, perfectly balanced already. A real beauty. I love the slight grip in the texture.