For most people a white wine is something you pop the cork (or twist the screwcap) on, pour and enjoy. It offers immediate gratification – unlike many reds that require a little opening up (aeration) and a little time. For those who just open and pour this wine you will not find true enjoyment in this bottle, for those with some patience this wine will be magical. A blend of Pinot Gris (50%), Chardonnay Musque (21%), Gewurztraminer (18%), Riesling (6%) and Chardonnay (5%); the wine seemed shy upon opening, meaning there was little nose and hardly any taste: it tasted like white wine with a little peach and a little apple. I decided to give the wine a little time in glass, because, from what I had heard, this was a “fantastic” wine – and it sure wasn’t showing very “fantastic” to me – currently it was a mere 3 on the star scale (average). Half an hour later it popped. The nose had opened, revealing peach, lime, mineral chalkiness and a hint of talc. The palate had a peach/pear profile, some melon hints, lemon tartness and mineral notes along with a nice seam of acidity – thus raising its score from three to four (very good). I tucked this wine away in the fridge and 24 hours later unscrewed the top for some friends, to get their “day old” opinion. This wine blew everyone away, it now had a rosy, melon, tropical note added to the smells and the flavours burst succulently in the mouth, all backed with a nice acid backbone that had you continually sipping and getting more flavours. As I said, a great wine if you have the patience. Price: $18.95 – Rating: ****½ (excellent)