“Ripe pear, apple and pineapple are the foremost characteristics of this beautifully balanced wine. It has good acid structure, but is round, soft and full-bodied. I recommend it with classic Cioppino, or grilled fish dishes with dill or lemongrass.”

Christian Roguenant, Winemaker

VARIETAL HISTORY        TASTING NOTE

The Arroyo Grande Valley on California’s Central Coast enjoys a long, cool growing season brought on by maritime influences from the great Pacific only four miles to the west. Pinot Blanc is a natural here, as the lengthened season allows the berries to fully ripen. The well drained soils of the Laetitia Vineyard, where the grapes for this wine were grown, add another dimension, and fruit of exceptional balance, complexity and elegance is the result.

In keeping with the tangent mission to deliver fresh, crisp wines made to be natural table-mates to a wide range of foods, this Pinot Blanc is vibrant and refreshing. It was made to let its intense varietal character shine through, without the influence of oak or malo-lactic fermentation. As in Alsace, tangent Pinot Blanc surprisingly holds up to traditional pork tenderloin dishes baked with potatoes and onions.