Anderson's Conn Valley Sauvignon Blanc (75cl, 14.8%)

Anderson's Conn Valley Sauvignon Blanc is a barrel-fermented Napa Valley white wine blending 90% Sauvignon Blanc with 10% old-vine Sémillon. The 2017 vintage earned 91 points from Wine Advocate. The Sémillon comes from vines planted in the early 1960s, believed to be among the oldest Sémillon plantings in Napa Valley. The wine is barrel fermented in French oak, then transferred into used French oak barrels for additional ageing. The nose opens with intense grapefruit and orange blossom, layered with cedar and honeysuckle, with subtle herbal notes and fresh hay. The palate is rich with baked apple and warm pear, bold tropical fruit, lemon curd and melon, with spicy acidity. The finish lingers with grapefruit zest, ginger and white pepper.