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Fingers Crossed White Unanswered Prayers 2021 750ml

size
750ml
country
United States
region
California
appellation
Santa Barbara
JD
97
WA
96
JS
95
JD
97
Rated 97 by Jeb Dunnuck
Not yet bottled, the 2021 Unanswered Prayers White is based largely on Chardonnay (72%, all from Sanford & Benedict) yet includes both Roussanne and Marsanne. It's resting in 86% new barrels and is a beautiful white offering incredible aromatics of stone fruits, crushed stone, charcoal, white flowers, and subtle nutty, toasty nuances. It's richly textured, medium to full-bodied, has terrific freshness, and a gorgeous finish. (95-97) ... More details
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Fingers Crossed White Unanswered Prayers 2021 750ml

SKU 928765
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Professional Ratings
JD
97
WA
96
JS
95
JD
97
Rated 97 by Jeb Dunnuck
Not yet bottled, the 2021 Unanswered Prayers White is based largely on Chardonnay (72%, all from Sanford & Benedict) yet includes both Roussanne and Marsanne. It's resting in 86% new barrels and is a beautiful white offering incredible aromatics of stone fruits, crushed stone, charcoal, white flowers, and subtle nutty, toasty nuances. It's richly textured, medium to full-bodied, has terrific freshness, and a gorgeous finish. (95-97)
WA
96
Rated 96 by Wine Advocate
I tasted the 2021 White Wine Unanswered Prayers on July 7, 2023, a few days before it was due to be bottled. This blend of 72% Chardonnay, 15.4% Roussanne and 12.6% Marsanne comes predominantly from Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, with the balance from Bien Nacido Vineyard. It was barrel fermented and matured for 21 months in 86% new French oak. "I would describe our white winemaking as risky," proprietor Nik Krankl explains. "It's an extremely oxidative process, and the wine does go brown. We stir the lees to encourage protein chains to form and fall out of solution via barrel fermentation and bâtonnage." The wines aren't filtered or fined, "so they of course run the risk of throwing tartrates," Nik continues. "But you get the seriousness in the wine that a lot of whites that play it safe don't have." Nik and Julia suggest decanting their whites. "That two ounces you lose from decanting off the tartrates is well worth the price of admission for the intensity you would remove without filtering." The Unanswered Prayers is bursting with intense, dynamic perfume! Alluring tones of beeswax, cashews and spring butter give way to a core of golden apples, apricot and jasmine, and it releases exotic undertones as it spends time in the glass. The medium-bodied palate is satiny and layered, offering wave after wave of highly concentrated yet nuanced flavors. It has an energy derived from slowly building freshness, and a touch of grip pulls all that flavor into a long finish. Just 336 cases of this generous, absolutely delicious wine are projected. (94-96)
JS
95
Rated 95 by James Suckling
A rich and exuberant white with notes of pineapple, peaches, dried mangoes, spices, salted cashews and cream. Full and dense on the palate, with a lot of energy, depth and layers of tropical fruit, nutty nuances and mild spices. Despite its richness, it appears very crafty and shows outstanding balance and length, with vivid, nervy acidity. A blend of chardonnay, marsanne and roussanne. Drink or hold.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
United States
region
California
appellation
Santa Barbara
Overview
Not yet bottled, the 2021 Unanswered Prayers White is based largely on Chardonnay (72%, all from Sanford & Benedict) yet includes both Roussanne and Marsanne. It's resting in 86% new barrels and is a beautiful white offering incredible aromatics of stone fruits, crushed stone, charcoal, white flowers, and subtle nutty, toasty nuances. It's richly textured, medium to full-bodied, has terrific freshness, and a gorgeous finish. (95-97)
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Region: California

Since the 18th century, California has been a hugely important and influential wine region, acting as a trailblazer for other New World wine regions and utilizing an important blend of traditional and contemporary practices, methods and techniques relating to their wine production. Split into four key areas – the North Coast, the Central Coast, the South Coast and the Central Valley – Californian wineries make the most of their ideal climate and rich variety of terrains in order to produce a fascinating range of wines made with a long list of different fine grape varietals. Today, the state has almost half a million acres under vine, and is one of the world's largest wine exporters, with Californian wines being drunk and enjoyed all across the globe.
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Country: United States

Whilst there are several strains of native grape varietals in the United States, it was the introduction of the European species which prompted the country to begin producing wines on a large scale. Over the past few centuries, experimentation and cross-breeding has produced great successes in regards to the quality and suitability of the fruit grown in states such as California, Oregon, Washington and New York, and the past few decades have seen New World wines from the United States reach much higher standards. Arguably the finest United States wines have always come out of California, where the climate and terrroir is most suitable for fine wine production. The masterful blending of classic grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, amongst others including Syrah and Chardonnay, have had world beating results in recent years, prompting many to suggest that there has never been a better time for buying and drinking United States wines.
bottle and glass

Appellation: Santa Barbara

When it comes to Californian wines, the region of Santa Barbara is highly respected, and has an ever growing fan-base who adore the big, characterful and flavorful wines the region produces. Santa Barbara benefits from the same west coast sunshine the rest of the state does, and has a fine set of soils which help give the wines some of their distinctive flavours. The majority of Santa Barbara wines are red, with Cabernet Sauvignon being an important grape varietal for the dozens of wineries which call the county their home. However, white wine production is very much on the increase in Santa Barbara, as wine-makers discover how good the blend of sunshine and Pacific wind can be for many classic French white wine grape varietals.
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When it comes to Californian wines, the region of Santa Barbara is highly respected, and has an ever growing fan-base who adore the big, characterful and flavorful wines the region produces. Santa Barbara benefits from the same west coast sunshine the rest of the state does, and has a fine set of soils which help give the wines some of their distinctive flavours. The majority of Santa Barbara wines are red, with Cabernet Sauvignon being an important grape varietal for the dozens of wineries which call the county their home. However, white wine production is very much on the increase in Santa Barbara, as wine-makers discover how good the blend of sunshine and Pacific wind can be for many classic French white wine grape varietals.