Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley White Wine (Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc) No. 9 2023 MARQUE In magnum for celebrations

In magnum for celebrations

The nose is inviting

A broadly structured Champagne rose

Delicate balsamic vanilla notes from the American white oak compliment the full-bodied aroma

this is not a beer built for the cellar

Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley White Wine (Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc) No. 9 2023 MARQUE In magnum for celebrationsThis is Ashes & Diamonds' white flagship, a Bordeaux inspired blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon made by Steve Matthiasson from vineyards in Oak Knoll and Yountville. Fully barrel fermented with no lees stirring and a short eight months in mostly neutral oak, it threads the needle between richness and cut. The fruit is ripe and textured, but the wine stays bright, zesty, and genuinely age worthy, which is rare for a Napa white. It rewards a little