2020 | Walson Holland Melange Blanc | Central Coast | USA Muller-Thurgau black fruit and light butterscotch

black fruit and light butterscotch with a silky texture and subtle oak notes

fermented in barrel and aged for 10 months in 90% new French oak

This wine really pops in 2019

but the chalky minerality and the lively fine mousse give this a wonderful brightness and energy

Medium-bodied with a textured and creamy melon rind or orange zest-like twinge of bitterness on the tongue

2020 | Walson Holland Melange Blanc | Central Coast | USA Muller-Thurgau black fruit and light butterscotchThe 2020 Melange Blanc is quite a bit more aromatic than the 2019 tasted alongside it. Exotic Viognier notes lead into a core of ripe orchard fruit, honey, chamomile and orange confit. Despite the more challenging vintage, this is a step forward. 93 Pts Vinous