Inglenook : Blancaneaux 2020

Crisp and polished, with floral lemon, cantaloupe rind and spice flavors that build a rich texture on the long finish. Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. Drink now. 895 cases made.

From the Coppola family's Inglenook comes this estate-grown blend of Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne—an agile, refreshing white aged eight months sur lie in stainless steel and 40% French oak. Golden-hued, it bursts with lovely tropical fruit and orange blossom notes. Creamy on entry, with a luscious mouthfeel and layers of crushed almonds, apricot cream, and honeydew melon. A zippy finish with a touch of salty crushed stones rounds out the experience. It’s a white that can carry a meal from apéritif through to dessert with the right pairings.

Pear and white-peach aromas with some citrus follow through to a full body with layers of fruit and a fresh finish. Mineral undertones. A rather solid and delicious white. Viognier, marsanne and roussanne. Drink now.

A blend of 36% Viognier, 33% Marsanne, and 31% Roussanne, the 2020 Blancaneaux slips sensuously from the glass with notes of white peaches, allspice, jasmine tea, and apple sauce, plus a hint of aniseed. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a lovely satiny texture and a spicy spark of apple flavors, finishing perfumed.

The latest release of the white wine, the 2020 Blancaneaux, boasts greater purity than the 2016, with gentle hints of crushed stone and pencil shavings accenting pear, melon, and citrus on the nose. Slightly fuller-bodied as well, it’s pleasantly silky in feel, finishing fine and long. The blend is a nearly equal 36% Viognier, 33% Marsanne, and 31% Roussanne, also split between stainless steel and French oak, and aged eight months on the lees prior to bottling.