Booker Vineyard White, Paso Robles, USA

布克干白葡萄酒

點擊次數：4571

The 2021 White is a stunning blend of 45% Viognier, 36% Roussanne, 13% Chardonnay and 6% Marsanne. It has pretty scents of jasmine, flint and fresh herbs with a core of white peach. The full-bodied palate is satiny and seamless, balancing texture and freshness, concentration and detail, and it offers a long, flavorful finish.

The 2020 White has plush aromas of quince, honeysuckle and white pepper with undertones of roasted almonds and beeswax. The palate is satiny and polished with savory layers and a very long finish that buzzes with energetic acidity despite the generosity of the fruit. I expect this will gain more savory complexity over the next 5-8 years in bottle.

A blend of 60% Roussanne and 40% Viognier aged in 75% new French oak, the 2018 White gives up pretty scents of apple pie and pie spices, beeswax, honeysuckle and gobs of white peaches at the core. Medium to full-bodied, it's savory and spicy with a silky mouthfeel and long, textured finish. 400 cases produced.

A blend mainly of Roussanne and Viognier, the 2016 White has an alluringly savory nose of lightly browned toast, salted almonds and fresh hay over a core of ripe apricots, poached pears and white pepper. The full-bodied palate has a lovely phenolic grip and seductive oiliness to the texture, with tons of savory-laced stone fruit flavors and great length.

The 2015 White (Eric says he put a lot of thought into naming this wine) is a mix of Roussanne and Marsanne that's brought up in barrel. Scheduled to be bottled in August, it's a terrific white that shows you don't need to be afraid of ripeness in whites. Giving up notes of lemon curds, flower oil, buttered citrus and spice, this beautifully textured, layered 2015 stays fresh and lively on the palate, while packing impressive richness. Drink it over the coming 4-5 years, although it could certainly evolve for longer.