Jolie-Laide Melon de Bourgogne Rodnick Farm

More well known as Antle Vineyard. Very lovely drink, exuberant fruits of green apple and pear without being too ripe or exotic. The wine has a full mouthfeel but yet retains great subtlety, not your dilute French supermarket Muscadet for sure. One of the few wines that I regret not backing up the truck for (and unlikely I'd have the chance to get more unfortunately), this was an absolute steal for the price.

High in acidity, needs food. Once paired with a chicken and chorizo dish the wine tamed and was quite enjoyable. Given the acid backbone I suspect it will age for 5-7 more years

Started out a bit weak on the nose and palate. But after some hours of air it blossomed and the nose shows tropical fruits, some alcohol, but not unpleasant in any way. The palate is intense and balanced. Not overly acidic, but has an animal oily quality to it which is subdued and diminished with air. A good wine.

Very good. Drink early 3-5 years. Varietal.

lemon, lime, oyster shell, floral notes; bone dry, Muscadet-style, mouthwatering acidity, only 11.8% ABV; sourced from Rodnick Farm formerly known as Antle Vineyard, 1800 feet elevation, moderate coastal influence, decomposed granite and limestone soils; whole cluster pressed, spontaneous fermentation in concrete egg, aged on the lees 6 months; $27

Brief hint of lemon on the nose. Banana leaf, sour apple, light pear and balanced salinity on the palate. Super dry.

From what I’d call one of California’s grand cru vineyards, this is all lemon, lime, warm sand, seashells, and mineral texture, with a finish that should fatten a bit with time. Very pure and precise, with aging upside.

Very good, drank a bit late at night. Cannot rate.

Lemon and lots of minerality. Really narrow finish, not quite what I was hoping for (California Muscadet? I guess... "kind of silly to hope for that" she says) but interesting nonetheless.

Crisp, saline, refreshing

Cala Winemaker Takeover (Jolie-Laide, Scar of the Sea, Jaimee Motley (Cala, SF) : Mineral and high-acid. A fantastic riper Muscadel-Style Melon. Taut citrus notes - ripe Meyer lemon. Unique texture and rich flavor - probably due to lees influence - it’s almost like faintly toasted marshmallow with hint of graham cracker. No oak, no malo.