Rating | 90 |
Style | White |
Variety | Chenin Blanc |
Vintage | 2022 |
Appellation |
Sonoma Coast Sonoma County North Coast California USA |
ABV | 13.6% |
Price | $42.00 |
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Reviewed By | |
Reviewed | 2024-10-09 |
Perfect For
Drinking Outside the Lines, Holiday Meals, Winter White Wine Drinking
Drink If You Like
Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc , Melon de Bourgogne
Failla Olivet Ranch Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2022 Review
Winemaker Ehren Jordan focuses on cool climate grapes including Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Chardonnay along the breezy Sonoma Coast. One cool-climate variety that doesn't always get the attention it deserves is Chenin Blanc, and Failla does a great job of showing off its balance and texture. The wine has a damp-rock minerality with subtle notes of ginger and pear. The palate is lean and acid-driven, but it has the fruit to match.