Larner 2015 Malvasia Bianca (Ballard Canyon)

Country: US /
Variety: Malvasia Bianca California
Winery: Larner / Ballard Canyon

This most intriguing white grape, which the Larners grow as an ode to their Italian past, shows a sweet nose with a bone dry palate. Sugary citrus scents of orange blossoms and peach syrup give way to a brisk palate full of honeysuckle, night jasmine and a nearly pine needle bitterness that cuts dynamically through it all.