Chenin Blanc 'Mendocino', Lang & Reed 2020

This Lang & Reed 2020 Chenin Blanc initially displays aromas of delicate sweetness of orange blossom and stone fruit, with a light hint of the saline scent of sea air, all topped off with notes of honey. Energetic fruit that mirrors the aromas and unfolds into peach and nectarine fruit on the palate with rounding flavors of white melon.

The wine exhibits quiet confidence throughout, with a smooth texture, long-lasting flavors and a hint of minerality and tartness in the finish. Though very enjoyable now, in its youth, this wine possesses enough depth to gain complexity and nuance with a few years of cellaring.