It’s 100% Semillon, 100% barrel fermented—and it’s 100% obvious that the two preceding statements are true. Snyman describes this white as a science experiment of sorts—“everything we could play with, we played with”—including 14 different yeasts and 10 barrel types. Mallowy cream and caramel aromas elbow out white peach flavors on the nose. Nutty peach pit, toast and tropical fruit flavors come to a dried herb-and-mineral point on the back end. 750 cases produced.——W.E.(11/15/2002)—— 87