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KARL’S PAIRING: 2007 Small Lot Pinot Blanc, Arroyo Seco, Monterey Maria’s voice instantly grabs you—a mix of sensual and serious—and just like that you are engaged in the song. Pinot blanc can be made in a myriad of styles, but one smell and you are drawn into this wine. Not quite Chardonnay, but more complex than Pinot Grigio. This Pinot blanc is barrel fermented, which creates layers of flavors, like the layered band which creates a wonderful foundation for Maria’s voice. The key to barrel fermented Pinot blanc is balance and finesse, ensuring that the fruit is not masked by flavors from the barrel or from sur lies aging. The fruit flavors (apple, pear, apricot)and minerality (from the Arroyo Seco soil) are the voice of the song, both sensual and serious. The strings, which are so beautifully layered, are akin to the, graham, light vanilla, butterscotch, and honey flavors (from the barrel) and creamy and nutty (from the sur lies aging). The mouth-feel, augmented by partial malo-lactic fermentation mirrors the bass, which is solid and understated. Crisp, citrus-like acidity parallels the drums, which pulls the song along with great symbol work. Tour Dates
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