The grapes for this wine were fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures (around 60F), then the wine was aged in stainless steel.
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2012 and 2013 were both great years, and reviews of 2014 look just as good. This wine is from the Southern Rhone Valley's famous Chateaneuf du Pape region and is made of 100% Roussanne. You can expect to find nectarine, pear, a touch of almond cream, warm baking spices, and flinty minerality in this rich and round, bright wine.
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Jordan advertises their Chard as 'not typical California Chardonnay'. Indeed, Jordan's white wines are more Burgundian in style with lots of layers and nuance. The 2015 has notes of Granny Smith apples, Meyer Lemons, passion fruit, baking spices, and a creamy mouthfeel. Jordan Chardonnays are never oaky butter bombs, instead they balance weight and delicacy.
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Suavia's Soave, made of 100% Garganega, shows apples, pears, almonds, minerals, and a fresh-herb finish. It has a very nice collection of descriptors for what could be instead be simple wine. The nice and full mouthfeel is emphasized by a subtle, lingering finish. Suavia's Soave is balanced and harmonious and will bring you back for more.
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This Viognier and Marsanne blend is supple and smooth, with abundant peach, nectarine, and just-ripe pineapple notes. The Viognier gives aromatics of white flowers and honeysuckles, making M. Chapoutier's Mathilda the most sensory on our list. An extra cool feature is that the label is partially written in brail, which beautifully communicates the tactically of the wine.
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