Ned Goodwin 97 points
Always a regional tour de force, this has high quality Graves written all over it; not merely fermented in French oak (60% new), but aged as well (40% new) for 14 months, with incremental batonnage to amplify the compelling textural detail. A citrus choir with the focus on lemon: lemon grass, lemon curd and ripe Meyer, all soaring along a balancing beam of vanilla cream oak. This is world class, transcending the general malaise when it comes to these oft-abused varieties.
1988 Forest Grove soils - red & brown loam, Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP) Row Orientation, Cane + spur pruned, Hand Picked, Oak60% ferment + 40% 14 months maturation. minimal additions
Appearance: Straw with a yellow hue.
Pairing; King fish ceviche with coriander sprigs.
Technical
Vineyards Suckfizzle | 61% Sauvignon Blanc 39% Semillon| Oak 60% ferment + 40% 14 months maturation| Cellar 20 plus years | pH 3.14 | Acidity 7.4