Deovlet Pinot Blanc (75cl, 13.2%)

A 100% Pinot Blanc from Santa Rita Hills, California, bottled at 13.2% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Sourced from La Encantada Vineyard, originally planted by Sanford in 2000, and partially aged in 500-litre sandstone clay amphora alongside stainless steel barrels and one-year-old oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation is blocked to preserve acidity, and after eight months of ageing the wine is racked into steel assemblage tanks for an additional two months before bottling. The aroma opens with freshly baked bread and white peach, then tarragon, lemongrass, honeysuckle and a flinty mineral edge. The palate is bright and steely with green apple, pear skin, white peach, herbal perfume, white florals, lime, pomelo pith and dried orange peel. The finish is medium-length and zesty, with saline minerality, jasmine and citrus pith.