Troon Vineyard Druid's White Applegate Valley 2022

The Data

Country USA

Appellation Applegate Valley

Varietal White Blend

Retail Price $25

ABV 12.5%

Score 4.5 Stars/96 points

In the Glass

Appearance

Mildly hazy, medium golden color.

Aromatics

The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green melon, jasmine, and citrus zest with supporting notes of lemon grass, kumquat, and slate.

Flavor

The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, quince, green apple, and red grapefruit. The finish is long with a pleasing spritz of acidity.

Intensity & Texture

Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture.

Cool Factor

The Troon Vineyard Druid's White is ultra cool as Troon Vineyards celebrates their great estate vineyard fruit and thoughtful winemaking.

Value Grade

Druid’s White is Troon's house/signature white wine developed in their estate vineyards and blended to be the best expression of the vintage. It's a tremendous bargain in our estimation.

Analysis

Troon Vineyard has dropped the “fluid” (from their historic Druid’s Fluid) and replaced it with wine. The subtle name change marks a not so subtle change in philosophy for the wines. The older versions were made from purchased grapes while the new Druid’s red and white are a reflection of Troon Vineyard’s estate biodynamic vineyards. Druid’s White is made with classic grapes found in Southern France. It’s composed primarily of Vermentino and Marsanne with other complimentary varietals such as Viognier, Grenache Blanc, and Picpoul Blanc (among others) from the estate vineyard. The resulting wine has the best characteristics of both primary varietals along with unique flavors found in the collaboration. As with all wines from Troon, no additives, acid or sugar adjustments, enzymes, or sulfur additions are used at crush. The barrel fermentation occurs very slowly, in cool temperatures with the assistance of native yeasts. After malolactic fermentation and roughly seven months in barrel the wine is racked to tank for blending and bottling. This wine is so incredibly charming and complex — you must try it.

How to Enjoy

Serve chilled but not too cold or you will suppress the subtle nuances abundant in this wine. Pair it with roasted fowl, crab cakes, cream sauces, or smoked salmon.