Idlewild - The Bee Flora & Fauna 2023 (750ml) New York Finger Lakes RieslingVinous Media 92 "The 2023 White Wine Flora & Fauna is a blend of 40% Arneis, 40% Muscat Canelli, 10% Cortese, 5% Favorita and 5% Erbaluce. Aromatic and light on its feet, with lovely inner perfume and nuance, the 2023 is terrific. Orchard fruit, white flowers, mint, spice and light tropical overtones add vibrancy. The Muscat is quite expressive here." "For 2023, the blend compromises roughly 40% Arneis, 40% Muscat Canelli (a. k. a Muscat Blanc,
Full-bodied and richly layered with immensely concentrated black fruit flavours that are pure silk on the palate
A later-than-usual bud burst helped with that pressure
A slightly richer and more substantial Rosé that is quite tasty and a sure fire hit for summer BBQ food pairings
Lurid bright-rimmed purple
Made from 100% Lacrima di Morro d’Alba grapes
Madeirense DO
Grapes were selected from the finest Bordeaux variety vineyards in Sonoma County
One of the best in the line-up
The de-stemmed grapes are fermented by the yeasts naturally
showing body and balance on the palate and is characterized with a long and lingering finish
80% whole-cluster
it overdelivers this vintage
