Posted by stevefoolbody

May 20, 2016

"This is a lavish mouthful of yellow apples, Bosc pears, apricots, honeydew melon, quince, gooseberries, buttermint, fresh cream, mild baking spices, a tangy minerality, and even, improbably, a little whisper of vanilla lurking around the long, lazy finish. There are prominent florals on the nose and palate and a whoppin’ hit of fresh citrus peels suffusing the whole enterprise. In addition, the wine hasn’t undergone the knee-jerk malolactic fermentation that almost every American wine goes through because the conversion of the more tart malic acids to milder lactic acids usually makes for a creamier, softer wine. I completely agree with their decision not to do Malolactic, here, because it simply doesn’t need it. Those looking for power and size and immediacy of flavors are going to find those here, in spades. And, it should also be noted that Greg Vita’s decision to basically just vinify what were obviously some spectacular grapes in what is a somewhat unorthodox way shows an out-of-the-box kind of thinking that bodes very well for Holman Ranch as a source of other and more adventurous wines in the future.This slightly sweet Pinto Gris has lots of tropical fruit intensity and a beautifully pleasant citrus nose. It is soft and supple and rounded out with brilliant acidity."

Varietals: 100% Chardonnay

* Made with organic grapes

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