Merry Edwards 2012 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley)

Country: US / Late Harvest
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc California
Winery: Merry Edwards / Russian River Valley

This explodes aromatically with honey and apricot and is balanced and silky on the palate, with 13.9% residual sugar. Somewhere midway through and on the finish, a hint of jalapeño provides a stark segue, before an appearance of pear and honey saves the day.