The Ojai Vineyard, Roll Ranch Viognier, Santa Barbara County, California, USA 2017

The fruit comes from own-rooted vines planted in 1993 in southern California’s Upper Ojai Valley. It’s picked early which results in a mineral-driven wine with brisk acidity that’s not overblown or too tropical. Nectarine, and white peach dominates and there’s a slightly medicinal, lanolin note that adds interest and bite.