Mending Wall 'Mortar & Stone', Napa Valley, USA 2021 Bodegas y Vinedos Akilia an absolute testament to what

an absolute testament to what white Bordeaux can achieve

With the Lecco Edition

crushed rock

The bubbles provide a delightful tickle

5% alcohol on the label but possibly a tad riper than the 2023 sample I tasted next to it

Mending Wall 'Mortar & Stone', Napa Valley, USA 2021 Bodegas y Vinedos Akilia an absolute testament to whatDark, deep and mysterious, the 2021 Mortar & Stone stimulates the senses and inspires the imagination. The intrigue begins with its concentrated purple color. Moving closer for inspection, uplifted aromas suggest cassis reduction, distressed leather, cigar wrapper, espresso, and toasted baking spices. The mouth coating palate expresses layers of decadent cocoa nib, macerated blackberry, forest floor and cedar bark.