An instant no-brainer as to how this wine won "Best of Class" for dry white wine in the 2016, but for myself and the rest of the cork-dorks, the amazing part of this wine winning Best in Class is that the grape is a lesser-known but equally formidable Alsatian grape called "Auxerrois". Peaches and pears galore on the nose, with a vibrant acidity bearing star-fruit, gooseberry, and even some pineapple on the palate, along with the peaches and pears. Don't be fooled by the label, this isn't wine made in some guy's garage, as the look of Fontaine's label may suggest, it's the real deal. This unoaked wine will leave you desperate for more as you try to unravel it, layer by layer. — 9 years ago
Mid Valley garage wine varied per vintage from plot to grape variety. — 10 years ago
Darkest grape I've ever had. — 10 years ago
Neil Valenzuela
85% Rubired (Rubired is a hybrid grape developed at UC-Davis in the 1950s. The variety is a crossing of Tinto Cao (a Portuguese native variety) and Alicante Ganzin) and 15% Petite Syrah- dark, ink almost black color, plums mildly over powered by alcohol, mellow smooth flavor. Pretty awesome wine. — 8 years ago