Valle de la Orotava Listan Blanco 'Finca la Habanera', Bodegas Arautava 2021 Bottle:1 Julia James Pinot Noir is

Julia James Pinot Noir is balanced

Bright mixed berries and vanilla with expressive toasty oak

The age of the vines gives the 2016 Chalone Chardonnay its intense flavor

Hints of canned fruit cocktail and preserved peach are a touch cloying at first but refreshingly balanced in this straightforward off-dry Riesling

Valle de la Orotava Listan Blanco 'Finca la Habanera', Bodegas Arautava 2021 Bottle:1 Julia James Pinot Noir isIn comparison to the intro Listan Blanco, this seems more lees contact and hence there is more volume, more wholesomeness and a lot more going on. The nose is relatively shut down while still containing long and penetrating flavors and aromas. Should age quite nicely as well. Pairs well with most fine food presentations like duck in a fruit sauce, leg of lamb persillade, osso buco, and even a simple filet mignon.