92 points/'Editors' Choice,' Wine Enthusiast: "The potential for Picpoul remains strong, thanks to bottlings like this. Fresh and clean aromas of white peach and lime sorbet show on the nose. The palate is broad with red-pear and nectarine flavors, as acid rises into the finish alongside a white-flower element. Alcohol 11%. (Oct 2022)"
Producer notes: "90% Picpoul, 10% Grenache Blanc. 'Picpoul' translates literally to 'lip stinger'. It is a high acid, savory, white, rustic grape variety, especially well suited for seafood. Thrifty (which is to say it overcrops likes nobody's business), extremely high yielding, the vines must be aggressively thinned for uniform ripeness and flavor intensity. The redoubtable Beeswax Vineyard in the Arroyo Seco appellation of Monterey County has the very singular and coincidental habit of producing white grapes expressing 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. A soupçon of Grenache Blanc adds a discreet measure of weight and texture; further, there is a discernible quality of brininess that makes this wine an absolutely perfect match for all manner of crustacean and molluscan nutriment. Alcohol 11%."
Producer notes: "90% Picpoul, 10% Grenache Blanc. 'Picpoul' translates literally to 'lip stinger'. It is a high acid, savory, white, rustic grape variety, especially well suited for seafood. Thrifty (which is to say it overcrops likes nobody's business), extremely high yielding, the vines must be aggressively thinned for uniform ripeness and flavor intensity. The redoubtable Beeswax Vineyard in the Arroyo Seco appellation of Monterey County has the very singular and coincidental habit of producing white grapes expressing 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. A soupçon of Grenache Blanc adds a discreet measure of weight and texture; further, there is a discernible quality of brininess that makes this wine an absolutely perfect match for all manner of crustacean and molluscan nutriment. Alcohol 11%."
| Product SKU | 342609 |
| Producer | Bonny Doon |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| SubRegion | Central Coast |
| Varietal | Other White Wines |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| Blend | 90% Picpoul, 10% Grenache Blanc |
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