Occasio 2010 Del Arroyo Vineyard Fumé Blanc (Livermore Valley)

Country: US / Del Arroyo Vineyard
Variety: Fumé Blanc California
Winery: Occasio / Livermore Valley

John Kinney is doing great things with Livermore Valley fruit, most especially with many of his whites, including this classically oaked Fumé Blanc, the grapes barrel-fermented in 100% French oak (Seguin Moreau and Taransaud) and left sur lie for six months, Montrachet style. Creamy but bright with aromatics of caramel and vanilla, but only 50 cases were made.