Walson Holland, Melange Blanc, Happy Canyon, California, 2018

Overview of the Wine
Walson Holland is a small family winery that crafts thoughtful and meticulous wines with attention to detail and highest quality in every step of the journey from vineyard to bottle. We are proud to work with farmers throughout California’s Central Coast that embody this commitment, and in turn, allow us to make noteworthy wines. The wines are produced by Benjamin Holland, who honed his craft at some of California and New Zealand’s most iconic wineries, including Kosta Browne, Amisfield and Sine Qua Non.

Grape / Blend
33% Marsanne, 33% Viognier, 17% Grenache Blanc, and 17% Roussanne

Origin
Happy Canyon, California

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
This is such an exciting wine for me to make. The uniqueness of each of the four varieties in this Rhône white blend allow me to craft a wine with layer upon layer of complexity both on the nose and the palate. The Viognier contributes to the beautiful floral and tropical fruit aromatics, also offering a richness to the wine. Grenache Blanc provides the acid backbone and beautiful notes of white flowers and stone fruit. The weight and texture of our 2019 Mélange Blanc comes from the Marsanne and Roussanne and they provide the mouth coating texture, rich nuttiness, and creamy roundness that makes this wine so enjoyable to drink slowly and ponder. This is why I love Rhône white wines, complex, thought provoking and a pleasure to drink.

94 Points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown
The 2019 Melange Blanc is a blend of 33% Marsanne, 33% Viognier, 17% Grenache Blanc, and 17% Roussanne. The Marsanne comes from Slide Hill vineyard and the rest comes from Jack McGinley Vineyard in Happy Canyon. It offers up an understated note of allspice, beeswax, white pepper, and poached pears with hints of toasted almonds and lemongrass. The medium-bodied palate has lovely tension and a satiny texture, complementing the spiced pears and peachy flavors, finishing long and savory. 

 Product size: 750ml