86pts Wine Spectator

A soft style, with a full body and barely-there acidity, showcasing a core of peach preserves, marmalade, baked apple and poached pear notes. A thread of honeysuckle emerges on the finish. Drink now. 5,816 cases made.

Winemaker Notes

The 2024 Blank Stare opens with a luminous white gold in the glass and tropical aromatics. Starting with ripe passionfruit, mangosteen and guava, the nose turns even more vibrant with fresh cut grass, gooseberry, coriander and lemongrass. Flooding upon entry, the palate borrows notes from the tropical nose with a broad body and focused intensity that closes with length and everlasting acidity.

Winery Notes

Blank Stare has always been a favorite around Orin Swift, so bringing it back for the 2022 vintage after a pause is exciting. With two Sauvignon Blancs in our repertoire, they couldn’t be more different. Blank Stare embraces the cooler Russian River Valley compared to its sister, Veladora, in the warmer Napa Valley. What results is a wine defined by brighter fruit tones and a fresh, lively palate, sourced entirely from the Laguna Ranch and MacMurray vineyards.