Swick Wines Marsanne

Natural Wines of the US of A (P&V Wine + Liquor, Newtown, Sydney) : Despite the funkiness, this is not a skin contact wine. The winemaker uses whole bunches and a light sulfuring before bottling. Bright, medium, banana yellow. Pronounced nose of lychee, lemon, smoke, banana peel and blue moon beer. Dry, medium acid, alcohol, body, and intensity. In addition to the lychees and lemon, a somewhat botanical palate. Medium length. A little too funky for me.

Wow- this was a bit of a disappointment- I loved their syrah, but this was limpid and cidery. Lacking a lot of character, something I expected from Swick wines. I know it's minimalist and everything, and I generally like skin fermented whites (try taking a Radikon away from me, I dare you...), but this was kind of a mess.