fresher and notably layered nose offers up notes of black cherry

it still needs another year or two

and it was released some time ago (I'm also tasting the 2016

five-spice powder and lavender pastille flavors given lift and spine by a core of juicy acidity

Accendo, Sauvignon Blanc Vintage:2018 fresher and notably layered nose72% Sauvignon Blanc, 21% Smillon, 7% Sauvignon Musque. Fruit sourced from Ryans Vineyard in Oak Knoll and Rancho Pequeno in Oakville. Medium lemon in colour. Creamed pear with a swirl of caramel and butterscotch, lemon zest and a dash of vanilla. The palate is weighty and creamy but with elevated acidity. This seems to have hit its stride. More broadness than the other nine vintages shown. (SCJ)