In 2010 we celebrated a decade of producing wines under our own label, using our estate grapes.  To mark the occasion, for the 2010 vintage we crafted a special limited release Pinot Blanc, vinified in the tradition of the great whites of Alsace.  It has a hint of residual sugar (0.9%), enough to provide a long finish, bigger mouthfeel, and complexity of flavors to show our clones' French heritage.  The bouquet reminds us of pear, anise and white pepper; the flavors are bosch pear, apricot pits and orange rind.  There is enough acidity to balance the tropical flavors and also remind us that this wine is indeed from the same grapevines as our signature dry, mineral-driven Pinot Blanc.  A great vintage that allows long time is required to produce a wine in this style, so we hope nature will allow us to duplicate something like this very soon.  For now, only  725 cases available.