Uchida, Osamu 2024 Serenade Blanc

This is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris from clay limestone soils. Grapes see 22 days maceration and are fermented with native yeasts. The Sauvignon Gris ages in acacia barrels and Sauvignon Blanc in stainless steel, giving a combination of texture and energy that complement each other nicely. It drinks somewhere in-between a white and fullblown orange wine, with delicate but exotic aromatics and just enough structure to hold up without being overbearing. Elegant, ethereal and complex only begin to describe this wine - truly unique in the world of white Bordeaux but an excellent bottle for the table, or if you feel inclined to stash one away it should be even more rewarding in several years' time.