Barrel fermented in older French oak using indigenous yeasts, the 2020 Duchess Sauvignon Blanc features some slightly funky aromas, but they function like the top-scents of stinky cheese, lending layers of depth and intrigue to underlying notes of white grapefruit and stone fruit. Medium-bodied in the mouth and with plenty of intensity and length, this is a lovely example of the texture and complexity that barrel fermentation can add to Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.