Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Aug 12.
First wine at Lightning Wines that we are tasting today at Brasswood in Saint Helena. Clear and pale yellow. Very fruity and floral on the nose with notes of white peaches, water lilies, and a mix of citrus. Very crisp and refreshing with moderate acidity (7/10) and light bodied. Lots of lemon and unripe tropical fruits, something like melon. Would be interesting to taste over multiple hours to see how it develops. Long and lingering finish, nice and tangy. Drink till 2022. (90+)
No racking with partial malolactic fermentation. Aged in 2/3 neutral French oak (old Chardonnay barrels) and 1/3 Stainless Steel. All co-fermented; 55% Grenache Blanc, 30% Piquepol Blanc and 15% Marsanne.
Aug 12.
First wine at Lightning Wines that we are tasting today at Brasswood in Saint Helena. Clear and pale yellow. Very fruity and floral on the nose with notes of white peaches, water lilies, and a mix of citrus. Very crisp and refreshing with moderate acidity (7/10) and light bodied. Lots of lemon and unripe tropical fruits, something like melon. Would be interesting to taste over multiple hours to see how it develops. Long and lingering finish, nice and tangy. Drink till 2022. (90+)
No racking with partial malolactic fermentation. Aged in 2/3 neutral French oak (old Chardonnay barrels) and 1/3 Stainless Steel. All co-fermented; 55% Grenache Blanc, 30% Piquepol Blanc and 15% Marsanne.
Flinty and delicious. My wine equivalent to Gatorade. Totally get me back in the game. Great way to shake off a week and get Friday started.
Flinty and delicious. My wine equivalent to Gatorade. Totally get me back in the game. Great way to shake off a week and get Friday started.
Sep 3rd, 2016Beautifully crisp and refreshing. Inviting pale yellow and clear. Very clean on the nose coated with orange peels and lemon curd, absolutely no greenery. Crisp lemon and other citrus fruits with moderate plus acidity. Nicely integrated with the moderate body. Very refreshing with a long finish that had some notes of wet stones and lime, almost like key lime pie. One of our favorite white wines this year. We could easily see ourselves picking up a few bottles of this in the future! Drink till 2023.
Beautifully crisp and refreshing. Inviting pale yellow and clear. Very clean on the nose coated with orange peels and lemon curd, absolutely no greenery. Crisp lemon and other citrus fruits with moderate plus acidity. Nicely integrated with the moderate body. Very refreshing with a long finish that had some notes of wet stones and lime, almost like key lime pie. One of our favorite white wines this year. We could easily see ourselves picking up a few bottles of this in the future! Drink till 2023.
May 19th, 2016
Well isn't this a nice surprise?!?Grenache Blanc, Piquepoul, and Roussanne from a Paso Robles vineyard with a Napa label. There's a richness& weight to this wine, that is lovely! I can see pairing this with heavier seafoods or salads.
Well isn't this a nice surprise?!?Grenache Blanc, Piquepoul, and Roussanne from a Paso Robles vineyard with a Napa label. There's a richness& weight to this wine, that is lovely! I can see pairing this with heavier seafoods or salads.
Oct 8th, 2015
Beautiful wine, refreshing, bright, very drinkable. Great job Randy Hester!
Beautiful wine, refreshing, bright, very drinkable. Great job Randy Hester!
Jul 22nd, 2015
Just a cool (and yummy) white blend. Kind of wish I didn't have to share it...
Just a cool (and yummy) white blend. Kind of wish I didn't have to share it...
Dec 9th, 2014Grenache blanc with Roussanne and Piquepoul blanc. Very nice.
Grenache blanc with Roussanne and Piquepoul blanc. Very nice.
Nov 14th, 2014
What an interesting white blend. Thicker feel on the tongue. Crisp with a little sweetness to it. Love this wine.
What an interesting white blend. Thicker feel on the tongue. Crisp with a little sweetness to it. Love this wine.
Sep 27th, 2016Really yummy white. Great balance of sweetness and acidity. Great wine for a hot day.
Really yummy white. Great balance of sweetness and acidity. Great wine for a hot day.
Oct 5th, 2015
Somewhat beefy thanks to the rousanne, great balance and freshness to boot.
Somewhat beefy thanks to the rousanne, great balance and freshness to boot.
Nov 3rd, 2014
