Freddy R. Troya

9.9

Sanguis — Lady, Birds & Boy 2019. Central Coast (Santa Ynez Valley), California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
A Rhône-inspired white blend of Roussanne, Marsanne, and Malvasia Bianca that has evolved into a remarkably layered and expressive wine. Time has transformed this already distinctive California white into something profoundly elegant, proving that patience is richly rewarded.

Aromas & Flavors
The youthful citrus has matured into preserved lemon, baked orchard fruit, chamomile, honeycomb, white blossoms, Mediterranean herbs, wet stone, and delicate beeswax. Every swirl uncovers another dimension, with savory nuances and mineral tension carrying through an exceptionally long finish.

Mouthfeel
Silky, mouth-coating, and beautifully integrated. Rich without heaviness, supported by vibrant acidity that keeps the wine energetic and focused. The finish is remarkably long, saline, and continually evolves in the glass.

Food Pairings
A spectacular match for creamy seafood dishes, lobster, scallops, shrimp, grilled fish, herb-infused pasta, roasted chicken, mushroom risotto, or aged alpine cheeses.

Verdict
A cerebral California white that showcases what thoughtful cellaring can achieve. Deeply complex, impeccably balanced, and effortlessly elegant, this vintage confirms that Lady, Birds & Boy belongs among California’s truly age-worthy white wines.

🍷 Did You Know?
Made by acclaimed winemaker Matthias Pippig, Lady, Birds & Boy is built around Rhône and Mediterranean white varieties that are rarely seen together in California. Rather than emphasizing fruit alone, the wine is crafted with structure and texture, allowing it to evolve beautifully for years after release.

🍷 Personal Pick
This vintage completely changed my perspective on California white wines. I paired it with creamy lemon torchetti pasta, shrimp, scallops, fresh herbs, and dill, and the combination was nothing short of sensational. What impressed me even more was leaving one-third of the bottle open for over 7 hours. Instead of fading, the wine kept unfolding with greater complexity, precision, and elegance. That experience convinced me this isn’t simply a great bottle. it’s a cellar-worthy wine, and one I’m actively hunting down before it disappears.
— an hour ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2015 | Developing Rembrandt gold in the glass in colour, awesome peach and honey in smell. Butterscotch taste that embraces you completely. Such a fine Riesling. — 3 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Delightful. Harmonious. Truly ‘feinherb’.
Candied citrus notes, honeysuckle, grilled pineapple, wet rocks. Sweetish Spatlese-like entry, finish mimicking a rich Trocken. This juice improved significantly over the years!
Great length, good purity, drinking at peak. — 4 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.0

Fun and uncomplicated—lemon and fresh green and yellow apples, touch of yeast — 5 years ago

Bettina Palm

10

Frisk, lett vin med bærtoner, veldig fruktig. Veldig god, må kjøpe igjen — 6 years ago

Hillary & Dave

8.9

Juicy red fruits and some stones. Sharp, refreshing acidity and a light/medium body. Chuckable and nice with a slight chill. — 6 years ago

Ryan Colthorp

9.1

Hints of tangerine. Super good. — 2 months ago

Alaina Hohnarth

9.9

Why do I love this wine so much? Probably because it's perfect 🤩 — 7 months ago

Jessie Heyman

9.1

With Kiki at selune — a year ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2019 | minerals and typical Riesling ❤️ — 3 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

What a nose. Spice, cocoa, earth and very complex. Cherries as well. Super expansive. Leather and wood shavings. Cherry liquer. Wow. Stunning aromas. Palate has energy and purity for days plus awesome sappy texture and grippy but sweet tannins and wonderful sappy cherries. Good freshness and texture and very nimble. This has serious structure and will age very very well. — 4 years ago

Oliver N

9.0

underripe pineapple, lychee, yellow apple, white pepper, some bitterness. delicious! — 5 years ago

Chris Harvey

9.1

🤯 perfect dry, crisp summer bubbles right here! — 6 years ago

Marcy R

9.2

Great inexpensive bubbles - from Marianne’s wine store on St Asaph — 5 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

I’m not sure I’ve ever had a wine from the Elbling grape before. It’s quite nice. Nose is a little musky (Muscat like) and a little appley (Riesling-ish), and a touch herbal. In the mouth it’s got a big whack of grapey flavor up front, then fades relatively quickly, leaving a wispy tannic feel and a pleasant bitter note. Nice! — 9 months ago

with Dan and Angelo

Kristi Barcelo

9.3

Sav blanc like without the aftertaste. Light crisp and fruit forward. Summer in a bottle — a year ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Really delicious and cool. — 4 years ago

Ben Lehman

9.2

Really delicious Austrian Sauvignon blanc. Surprised by how good this is. Crisp, linear and high acid for sure — 4 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2015 | beautiful smell with marsipan, bananas and minerality. Medium weight, quite a lot of sugar and honey impression. Actually a bit to sweet to combine it with the shrimp salad. Heads up to the next combination. — 6 years ago

Willem Jan Withagen

9.1

Golden nectar. Smooth petrol in the nose, hints of mango and pine. Sweet tropical fruits with the bitters of over ripe pineapple. Sweets are nicely balanced by the fresh ciric acids. — 6 years ago