2026 is an important year for the folks at Brandlin Estate because Henry Brandlin first planted grapes on Mount Veder 100 years ago. Exhibiting soft lemon-lime, mango, white peach, light kiwi, green apple and apricot with floral aromatics, there is also a line of minerality running throughout this wine. Aged 11 months in oak barrels gives this wine a tactile experience, a creaminess and a softness making it a great appetizer wine, or just to sip by itself.
ORIGIN: Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley. ALCOHOL: 14%.
This is a 51/49 blend of 49% Bedrock Semillon, 35% Bedrock Sauvignon Blanc, and 16% Judge Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with lemons, wax, slight floral notes and minerality. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, this is crisp with lemon flavors and underlying minerality. Long finish. This is very nice on its own and will work well with many foods. A nice choice with scallops. Drink over the next two to three years.
Named after the only Opera that Beethoven wrote, the fruit for this comes from the Farella Vineyard in Coombsville. Light gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has some noticeable oak along with a "ton" of tropical fruit and pineapple. Medium to full bodied. Slightly oily texture. On the palate, notes of guava, pineapple, papaya and spice. Long finish. This is delicious and has some depth and complexity. It is wonderful on its own and will work with many foods. It would be a nice match with Mandarin Orange Chicken. Drink over the next three to five years.
