2011 Garrus

Pale onion skin color. Complex bouquet evokes honeydew melon, tangerine, anise and vanilla, with mineral and floral topnotes. Juicy and precise on entry, then fleshier and deeper in the mid-palate, offering sappy, concentrated citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a touch of buttered toast. Tangy minerality adds lift and cut to the finish, which features bitter citrus pith and ginger qualities. This wine could be a stand-in for a powerful white and has the heft to work with assertively seasoned foods.