2020 Prophets Rock Cuvee Aux Antipodes Blanc

"The 2020 season was very cool—it snowed during vintage—and the wine spent an extended time in oak: 26 months, as opposed to 32 months for the 2019 and 17 months for the 2018. The yield this year was one barrel more than the 2019, another interesting point. So, the 2020 Cuvée Aux Antipodes Blanc feels the sweet spot in terms of minerality and savoriness—it is restrained and composed and aromatically voluminous. In the mouth, the wine touches both extremes. The composure of the fruit is enlivened by the electricity from the acidity, and the combination is a truly exciting and svelte drinking experience. It's really, really good. The phenolics are tightly woven and flowing through the finish, and these grab the flavor and propel it further into the finish. Remarkable wine. Superb. Nine barrels were made. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under Diam. Drink 2023-2035

"This was released prior to the 2020 and was a small production from only 1.8 hectares and six barrels (back to 2018 volumes). In the glass, the 2021 Cuvée Aux Antipodes Blanc has a freshly crushed curry leaf character, and behind this, it is sumptuous and complex, layered with ripe stone fruit, flowers and jasmine tea. The wine in the mouth is undulating and perfumed, a brilliant expression of the place. But also, it’s a triumph of making. There’s almond, salted pear, a whiff of blond tobacco, apple blossom and brine. A beauty. It spent two winters in barrel, with no bâtonnage, all wild ferments (slow, but the malolactic conversion did eventually get there). It was racked in the spring and bottled. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under Diam. Drink 2023-2036"

"If Chardonnay were shoes – this would be in the Louboutin section! Totally captivating bouquet, exotic spices, elegance and finesse. Both the nose and palate offer a pure fruit attack with white peach and pear then apple and white flowers, very fragrant. A soft salty mineral layer adds texture, depth and complexity - and reflects the wild ferment technique. Satin through silk and fine creamy texture, fine tannins, long finish."