2008 Prismé, Pinot Noir Blanc

Prismé is the truest expression of the Pinot noir grape. We select only our finest blocks of Pinot noir and gently press the grapes, liberating the free run juice, but not the color or tannins from the skins. It is then barrel-fermented, and aged on its lees in French oak barrels for 18 months. This structured white wine has a backbone of acidity, a voluptuous mid-palate and a long, creamy finish. Prismé is named after the word prism- the splitting of white light into its corresponding colors. Here we are doing precisely that in reverse, making a rich, textured white wine from Pinot noir.

AROMA
cream soda, nutmeg, honeysuckle, Bartlett pear

FLAVOR
quince, golden raspberry, shortbread, toasted marshmallow, ginger, white pepper

FINISH
long, rich, minerality

SUGGESTED FOOD PAIRINGS
Lobster with butter, green gazpacho with Dungeness crab, fennel rubbed roast chicken, [anything covered in] truffle cream sauce, lemon & garlic marinated pork loin, perfect French fries

Bottle: $45/750ml

Case: $540

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90 Points from Wine Spectator: "Silky, broad and generous with its pear, filbert, cedar and spice flavors that mingle effortlessly on the round finish."

Review of around 9.0 from Vinography: "Light greenish gold in color, this wine smells of apples, pears, and floral aromas. In the mouth it offers a creamy texture and flavors of apples, pears, cold cream and light floral notes. Juicy thanks to great acidity, the wine has a long finish. Very satisfying."

Very Good from PinotFile: "Pale yellow-straw color in the glass...Perfume of pears, pastry cream, confected nuts and toasted bread. Very creamy on the palate with subdued but appealing flavors of hazelnuts, caramel corn, citrus, vanilla, and white stone fruits. Bright acidity with supple tannins. Give this more time in the cellar for full expression. Very good."

2008 Prismé, Pinot Noir Blanc

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