this organic bottling, made by the winery's former winemaker craig hawkins (who now spearheads his own brand, testalonga), is a blend of 54% chenin blanc, 31% viognier and 15% chardonnay. there's an immediately attractive richness to the nose, thanks to upfront notes of beeswax, honeysuckle, asian pear, yellow apple and a touch of guava. the medium-weight mouthfeel is surprisingly direct and clean, with tart white fruit and pure citrus tones that carry through to the bright finish. drink now–2018.
LAM