The surface of this wine shimmers and shines through the pale straw hue, hinting at the brightness held inside. On the nose there is a melange of fruit, earth and spice that starts off with sweet vanilla and lanolin then slides through white flowers and almonds and ends up in a bed of dry mushrooms and forest floor. The palate is reminiscent of rocks, orange zest, vanilla and chalk leading to an almondy finish awash with mouthwatering acidity and lots and lots of gravel. I haven't had this many rocks in my mouth since I was a kid.