Super lively and zippy on the nose, the white- and yellow-grapefruit inflected nose of this wine sports loads of cracked white pepper. It’s tantalizing and engaging in its aromas alone, but the palate doesn’t disappoint either—moderately viscous and pleasantly creamy on the attack, it has structure, vigor and vitality. The mouthfeel is tactile in its vibrancy and the medium-length finish is decidedly pithy. This is great by the glass and bottle, especially in wine-savvy, higher-end restaurants with a sommelier. Drink now–2019.

— Published (1/19/2017)