ROCOCO CHENIN BLANC, LOS ALAMOS VINEYARD, SANTA BARBARA 2016

NVWE Notes: This wine is Vouvray-like in its racy balance and soft-edged zest, although its fruit expression is altogether Californian. The panorama of fruits offered to the nose and fanned out on the palate includes Fuji apple, Asian pear, white peach, tangerine, pineapple core, green melon, honeysuckle, white chocolate, white rose, straw, chalk, coconut water and orange peel. The finish is zesty, lingering and just a hint off-dry. A match to a wide variety of international cuisines, it will prove a terrific choice for fresh appetizers and lighter entrees. 153 cases produced.