A beautiful medium gold in colour with an intoxicating nose of ripe stone fruit, vanilla cream and a mere hint of toast from 11 months in Franois Frres French Oak. On the palate the wine is textured, rich and full bodied. A myriad of layered ripe fruit, baking spice with wonderfully integrated oak. Crisp, dry and with zippy acidity, this wine is unashamedly Californian with a discreet nod to Burgundy.

Jim Clendenen, the “Mind Behind” Au Bon Climat since 1982, creates internationally acclaimed Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs of balance and intrigue. But there is life beyond ABC. Jim has other projects of passion that allow him to make artisan, small lots of distinctive wines from a wider spectrum of grape varietals under different brands – The Wild Boy range is one such treasure.