Marsanne

Pale lemon in color.

Nose of citrus, limes, green apples, white flowers, grapefruits, light earth, bitter herbs and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, green apples, earth, spices and minerals.

Tangy finish with limes and almonds.

This is an interesting white wine from El Dorado in California. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Soft and elegant. Spicy and entertaining.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime. Showing nice complexity once it opens up.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food. Tangy and interesting.

A blend of 95% Marsanne and 5% Roussanne. Aged for 8 months in used oak barrels.

12.9% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$36.

Apple, lemon curd, dried apricot, honeydew melon and hints of blood orange. Good acidity and balance.