Albert Boxler Sylvaner 2016 SOMM PICKS whilst the traditional casks soften

whilst the traditional casks soften and adds character and the sherry wood brings depth and fullness of flavor

Perfect with a lovely little Insalata Caprese (fresh mozzarella buffalo please) drizzled with good olive oil

Chardonnay Oregon Willamette Valley

you immediately feel the freshness and marked acidity

fined and/or filtered if necessary

Albert Boxler Sylvaner 2016 SOMM PICKS whilst the traditional casks softenBright straw green. Fresh and precise, offering focused aromas and flavors of green apple, quince and lavender and a Riesling like stony overlay. Surprisingly rich and dense for a Sylvaner wine, but the high, harmonious acidity helps lift and extend the nectarine and green apple nuances on the long, light on its feet finish. Lovely wine. From 60 year old vines grown in four parcels, each roughly 0. 13 hectares in size (actually, Jean Boxler pointed