LESS CONVENTIONAL WHITE BLENDS
2020 Sadie Family “‘T Voetpad”, Swartland, South Africa
Sèmillon Blanc/Sèmillon Gris/Palomino/Chenin Blanc/Muscat d'Alexandrie
94pts Wine Magazine South Africa
(Bosc Pear/Apple/Macadamia Nut)
195
2021 Gaja Ca’Marcanda “Vistamare”, Tuscany, Italy
40% Vermentino/40% Viognier20% Fiano
(Acacia/Nectarine/Rosemary)
139
2020 Gaja Ca’Marcanda “Vistamare”, Tuscany, Italy
40% Vermentino/40% Viognier/20% Fiano
(Linden Flower/Pear/Almond)
129
2017 Gaja Ca’Marcanda “Vistamare”, Tuscany, Italy
40% Vermentino/40% Viognier/20% Fiano
(Lemon Zest/Grapefruit Peel/Slate Minerality)
123
2015 Matthiasson, Napa Valley, CA
50% Sauvignon Blanc/25% Ribolla Gialla/20% Sèmillon/5% Tocai Friulano)
91pts Wilfred Wong
(Honeysuckle/Mango/Bright Acidity)
91
2017 I Custodi “ANTE Etna Bianco”, Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy
Grecanico/Carricante/Minella Bianca
(Sea Salt/Fresh Squeezed Lemon/Thyme)
78
2019 L’Alezan “Suspens”, Ardèche, Rhône, France
Marsanne/Rousanne
(Cantaloupe/White Rose/Lemon Pith)
76
2017 Robert Sinskey Vineyards “Abraxas” Scintilla Sonoma Vineyards, Los Carneros, CA
Pinot Gris/Riesling/Gewurztraminer/Pinot Blanc
(Kumquat/Honeydew Mellon/Meyer Lemon)
75
2021 Kellerei Terlan-Cantina Terlano, Süditrol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
60% Pinot Bianco/30% Chardonnay/10% Sauvignon Blanc
93pts James Suckling
(Pear/Candied Lemon/Flint)
66
2015 Keermont “Terrasse” [oak bomb], Stellenbosch, South Africa
39% Chenin Blanc/34% Sauvignon Blanc/14% Viognier/13% Chardonnay
(Flowerly Perfume/Peach/Pineapple)
63
2021 Lares Wines “Disco Made Me Do It”, Oregon
70% Pinot Noir/30% Apple Wine
(Lemon Pith/Currant/Red Apple Skin)
60
2018 Les Mets d’Âmes “L’Ove, Pecherenc-du-Vic Bilh, France
Gros Manseng/Petit Courbu
(Apricot/Green Pepper/Ginger)
56
2017 Les Mets d’Âmes “L’Ove”, Pecherenc-du-Vic Bilh, France
Petit Courbu/Petit Manseng/Gros Manseng
(Ginger/Pineapple/Slate)
54
2019 Tenuta Delle Terre Nere “Etna Bianco”, Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy
60% Carricante/25% Catarratto/10% Grecanico
(Cantaloupe/Meyer Lemon/Slate)
48
2020 Chalmers “Montevecchio Bianco”, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
50% Vermentino/21% Pecorino/12% Ribolla Giallo/10% Falanghina/4% Moscato Giallo/3% Fiano
(Passionfruit/Grapefruit/Almond)
47
2016 Luigi Baudana “Dragon” Bianco, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy
Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc/Riesling/Nascetta
(Tangerine/Honeysuckle/Lingering Green Apple)
44
2018 Domaine Salette “La Salette”, Gascogne, Italy
Columbard/Ugni Blanc/Gros Manseng
(Gooseberry/Kiwi/Limestone)
32