Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
100% Picpoul Blanc
Appellation
Arroyo Seco
Vineyard Designation
Beeswax
Pronunciation
peek-pool
TA
5.3 g/L
pH
3.43
Aging
Drinkable upon release (Jan. 2019), 2-4 years ageability
Serving Temperature
48-52° F
Label Artist
Wendy Cook
Alcohol %
11
2018 Picpoul
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Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This is our seventh vintage of Picpoul from the
Beeswax vineyard, and very confidently I’d suggest
that it is one of our best efforts to date. Picpoul or
“lip-stinger” is known, of course, for its tingling
acidity, but coupled with its singular savoriness, it
creates a dramatic sensation on the palate. (The ’18
is perhaps a little bit softer than vendanges d’antan.)
I know that it’s impossible to smell the sensation of
saltiness, but the nose of our Picpoul is maritime,
coupled with a discreet suggestion of peaches,
wildflowers and the (we really can’t help it, but it’s in
there) ubiquitous fragrance of beeswax. The ’18 seems
to possess a unique suggestion of spearmint, which is
a fragrance that seems to pop up every now and then
in other varieties grown at Beeswax Vineyard.
Vineyard Notes
The picpoul grape variety is a naturally vigorous and
productive grape variety. Impressive good natural
acidity (no acidification was doon), with echoes of
the ocean breeze. Beeswax Vineyard, in Arroyo Seco,
is after all, only a hop, skip and jump away from the
cool breezes of the Carmel Valley. Whether lips are
literally stung by a “coup de picpoul” is open to debate,
but lips are certainly known to smack at the ultra-
savoriness (this is Umami Central) of this unique grape variety.
Food Pairing Notes
This wine is utterly brilliant with the briniest oysters you can find or with Dungeness crab. Other ideas include grilled octopus with lemon, moussaka, sardines a la
plancha.
Production
1,650 cases
