2014 Arnot Roberts Old Vine White Heinstein Vineyard

The 2014 Old Vine White Wine Heinstein Vineyard (formerly Campagni Portis) is one of the most distinctive white wines I tasted on my most recent trip to Sonoma. Jasmine, pear, lime and crushed rocks are all beautifully delineated in this crystalline, focused field blend from 60+ year-old dry-farmed vines. The 2014, a blend of mostly Sylvaner and Riesling, is a bit drier than some other vintages have been. At $30 a bottle, the Old Vine White Wine is one of the very finest California whites readers will come across.