Banyan Monterey Co. Gewurztraminer 2025 NO20230712 more dinner companion than aperitif

more dinner companion than aperitif afterthought

exploratory wines meant to capture a moment and a place

This is one of the most unusual Cabernets in California

the shell limestone that gives the wine its name and its chalky spine

LC13 encodes the 2013 base vintage

Banyan Monterey Co. Gewurztraminer 2025 NO20230712 more dinner companion than aperitifBanyan is the Gewurztraminer and Riesling project of Kenny Likitprakong, born from his Thai Chinese heritage and the realization that California Gewurz, made well, is one of the great companions to Southeast Asian food. The fruit comes almost entirely from Ventana Vineyards in the Arroyo Seco AVA of Monterey, where a long growing season and cool maritime air keep the variety aromatic without going flabby. Off dry, with the classic lychee and rose lift