2021 Clairette - Watch Hill Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
93 points - Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
Bright florals on the nose along with lemon zest, guava and fresh cut herbs. On the palate, racy acidity with notes of lychee, mandrin orange zest and green pear, while the chalky minerality gives this wine texture. All the complexity of a Rhône white, with the zest and freshness reminiscent of the cool-climate site that is Watch Hill Vineyard. -Matt Brady, Winemaker
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal | 100% Clairette Blanche |
| Appellation | Alisos Canyon |
| Vineyard | Watch Hill Vineyard |
| Harvest Date | 10/21/2021 |
| Acid | 4.6 g/L |
| PH | 3.36 |
| Aging | 5 months in neutral French oak |
| Fermentation | Native Yeast |
| Alcohol | 11.80% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 03/15/2022 |
| Cases Produced | 128 |
93 points - Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
"A sharp, stony streak zips through the nose of this bottling like chiseled granite, and then the wine opens toward melon rind and citrus-peel aromas. The palate is firm in texture and awash in persistent acidity, as flavors of white melon, Asian pear and honeysuckle align." -Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
