WHITE 4.1/2

$27.00

Tasting Notes

Platinum-colored core with hints of green on the rim.

A complex, lifted aromatic profile of quince, Bartlett pear, camphor, and lemongrass that is reserved at first but opens with a swirl of air in the classic style of Chenin Blanc. Once aerated, a saline quality emerges, combining wet stone and petrichor notes that further enhance interest and intrigue. The palate is bright, with fresh acids that are buttressed by a smooth, slightly oily texture. The weight on the mid-palate is elegant but powerful at the same time, a trait I find so seductive in Chenin Blanc. Flavors of green apple and orange rind complement the aromatics before a long, persistent finish. This wine is delicious, so drink up and enjoy over the next eight years.

Cellar Notes

The 2025 Chasing Ether White Blend is a blend of 75% Chenin Blanc, 6% each of old-vine Palomino and Riesling, 5% mixed white field blend, and 3% each of Grenache Blanc and Picpoul. The grapes are grown in seven different appellations, from El Dorado in the north all the way to Santa Barbara in the south, and many in between. The goal is to find exceptional sites that are organically or biodynamically farmed and that offer a unique expression of grape variety and site.

Once harvested, mostly at night, the grapes are whole-cluster pressed and then transferred to neutral French oak for fermentation and aging. Once both primary and secondary fermentations are complete, the separate lots are aged on the primary lees for six months before being racked and blended. A further three months in barrel follows before bottling in June, for a total of ten months in barrel.

A total of 836 cases were produced. Alcohol: 13.5%. Vegan-friendly.