About the Variety
While Pinot Blanc might be a hidden secret to many, it represents one of the most exciting discoveries you can make in Anderson Valley, California. With only 2.5 acres grown across the entire region, finding this grape as a single bottling is a truly special reward for wine lovers. While traditionally utilized as a blending component, our local winemakers love to give this rare grape the spotlight it deserves.
Stylistically, this dry white wine is the ultimate everyday sipper. It is incredibly versatile, beautifully complementing light dishes like fresh seafood, crisp summer salads, and soft cheeses, while remaining completely delightful when enjoyed entirely on its own. On the palate, you will encounter bright, tart flavors of fresh lemon and ripe stone fruit, often rounded out by subtle, elegant notes of tree nuts.
To showcase its incredible diversity, producers in Anderson Valley, California, craft this wine using two distinct methods. Some choose stainless steel fermentation to emphasize a brighter, crisper expression of the fruit. Others introduce the wine to extended time on the lees and aging in neutral oak barrels, adding a creamy texture and complexity without overpowering its natural charm. It is a rare cool-climate masterpiece waiting to be poured.
