The wines are the best they've ever been. The wood version. Here we have 100 percent barrel-fermentation and additional barrel aging to boot. You're still aware it's Sauvignon Blanc, but the herbaceousness moves to the background and oak is up front and making a major statement in the smoky-toasty department. Another barrel-fermented wine, but the oak is still somewhat subtle here.
Fruit is in the citrus mold with some vanilla and spice.
Especially pleasant and lingering vanillin aftertaste. Everything is more intense, wood, fruit flavor and length of finish. Fruit is riper and richer, apple and tropical notes and much more oak presence. A little young and grapey in the nose, but with fully developed dark cherry flavors, complemented by warm wood tones and hints of anise. Dusty, earthy, berry flavors dominate.