Lightsome, White Field Blend, 2024 Reasonable Cellar 2024 extended elevage on lees—amplifies Narvaux's

extended elevage on lees—amplifies Narvaux's natural minerality without smoothing its edges

conscientious producers can achieve at the Bourgogne level

or for California drinkers craving restraint over ripeness

and thoughtful aging (even as a Blanco) shine through

There is depth and breadth to this wine

Lightsome, White Field Blend, 2024 Reasonable Cellar 2024 extended elevage on lees—amplifies Narvaux'sLightsome's first white field blend is a beauty. Adrienne Ballou, the low intervention force behind this tiny Texas Hill Country label, co planted worlds here: a field blend of Grenache Blanc and Vermentino grown on the granite dome of the Llano Uplift outside Pontotoc. Those Mediterranean grapes plus that unusual granitic soil give a white that's textured and savory rather than simply crisp, with floral lift and real presence. From one of the most