93 points Wine Spectator: "Complex, elegant and nuanced, with candied ginger, fresh mango, mandarin orange, lime sherbet and lemon blossom. Accents of lemon verbena and honeysuckle linger on the long, polished finish. Drink now through 2030. (6/29/22)"
Producer notes: "97% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Sémillon. The 2020 ‘L’Après-Midi’ is visually compelling with a translucent, silver color accented by a bright, pale golden hue. The bouquet is reminiscent of neroli, expressing vine and orange blossom along with a vibrant oyster shell and granitic minerality heightened by fresh lime, lemon fruit, and gooseberry, with a hint of pine needle and verbena. The flavors are introduced with a touch of freshness and glycerol, carrying elegant white spring flowers—jasmine and white vine rose with a resounding array of fruit, Vosges lemon candy, gooseberry, grapefruit to mandarin, and guava. The finish is balanced, precise, mineral-driven, and elegant, revealing white currant, apricot, acacia honey, and quince paste. The 2020 ‘L’Après-Midi’ will benefit from several years of cellaring to develop further complexity and express the originality of the vintage. Barrel-aged sur lies for eight months with gentle biweekly bâtonnage. Alcohol 15.3%."
Producer notes: "97% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Sémillon. The 2020 ‘L’Après-Midi’ is visually compelling with a translucent, silver color accented by a bright, pale golden hue. The bouquet is reminiscent of neroli, expressing vine and orange blossom along with a vibrant oyster shell and granitic minerality heightened by fresh lime, lemon fruit, and gooseberry, with a hint of pine needle and verbena. The flavors are introduced with a touch of freshness and glycerol, carrying elegant white spring flowers—jasmine and white vine rose with a resounding array of fruit, Vosges lemon candy, gooseberry, grapefruit to mandarin, and guava. The finish is balanced, precise, mineral-driven, and elegant, revealing white currant, apricot, acacia honey, and quince paste. The 2020 ‘L’Après-Midi’ will benefit from several years of cellaring to develop further complexity and express the originality of the vintage. Barrel-aged sur lies for eight months with gentle biweekly bâtonnage. Alcohol 15.3%."
| Product SKU | 340904 |
| Producer | Peter Michael |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| SubRegion | Sonoma County |
| Appellation | Knights Valley |
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| Blend | 97% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Sémillon |
| ABV | 15.3% |
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