Inglenook Napa Valley Blancaneaux 2022

Produced since 1999 as a partner to Rubicon, Inglenook’s premier red wine, Blancaneaux is a blend of three estate-grown white Rhône varieties. Marsanne and Roussanne contribute body and minerality, while Viognier adds intense aromas of tropical fruit. These varieties are grown in vineyard blocks that enjoy full morning sun but are in the cooling shadow of Mount St. John by mid-afternoon.

95/100 - A refined and distinctive nose of ripe lemons, spiced apples, dried herbs, acacia, and light spies.. It’s medium-bodied with a well-rounded, fresh fruit profile on the palate. Green apple character with a lively finish. Wonderful complexity and freshness. 40% viognier, 37% marsanne, and 23% roussanne, Drink now. - James Suckling

93/100 - Lemon and lime zest, white peach, apricot, and jasmine, with white spring flowers on the palate. The wine is racy, offering generous textures of creamy orchard and stone fruits, yet never flabby, focused and delicate, with a prettiness that carries through to a chalky mineral finish. An exquisite white wine. Sourced from seven blocks around the Inglenook property in Rutherford and aged 8 months sur lies in stainless steel, new (28%) and neutral French oak and bottled in June of 2023. - Jonathan Cristaldi, Decanter

92/100 - The 2022 Blancaneaux is based on 42% Viognier, 33% Marsanne, and 25% Roussanne brought up in a mix of new and used barrels, as well as stainless steel. Ripe melon, lemon curd, and minty herbs all define the aromatics, and it brings a beautiful sense of richness, with solid concentration, integrated acidity, and outstanding length. It's going to shine over the coming 3-5 years. - Jeb Dunnuck