Acquiesce Winery, Mokelumne River – Lodi (California) Bourboulenc 2023 ($37)

From the estate vineyard, the very first planted in the U.S. to this variety, the grapes were harvested in late September. The wine is stainless steel fermented and then lees aged until being bottled. In the glass, it is pale straw in color with delicate scents of lime and ginger. Nice and lively on the palate, it offers flavors of melon with some chalky nuances. Round and smooth in texture, it has a lengthy finish culminating in a chalky, lip-smacking finale.
91 Norm Roby