Barely-ripe peach, wild dandelion, golden kiwi. Meyer lemon, fresh spearmint, green mango. A cheerfully ripe and rambunctious fruit core bursting with green apple, pineapple, and passion fruit zings with delightfully electric intensity within a bright yet surprisingly concentrated display. Notes of rosemary and sage gently assert themselves to provide plenty of clean herbal character that plays nicely with understated floral hints of daffodil and sunflower. Interesting impressions of iron and sea salt impart pleasant earthy charms before decidedly stony mineral tones make an appearance on the finish. Delightfully tart, crisp, and tangy on the palate with oodles of youthful fruit-driven juiciness; exhibiting a deliciously fresh and feisty presentation that is unpretentious and refreshing yet still possesses nice layers and depth. Medium-plus bodied and coursing with high acidity. This 2020 "Lark" Sauvignon Blanc by Durant Vineyards is a pure and complex white from Oregon's Dundee Hills.

Though Pinot Gris and Chardonnay dominate the white wine landscape in the Willamette Valley, some adventurous producers are continuously experimenting with plantings of other cool climate white grapes and have encountered admirable success in the process. This bottling, crafted by Durant Vineyards using Sauvignon Blanc grown in the Dundee Hills, is an energetic and exciting example of what this noble French variety can achieve in Oregon soil. This playfully radiates a range of ripe yet juicy stone, tropical, and citrus fruits complicated by fresh herbal notes, subtle florals, and pretty earthiness. This is packed full of youthful energy and fun primary refreshment, and would likely best enjoyed at its freshest and most vibrant. Yum.