Bale­na is a del­i­cate, aro­mat­ic blend of Pinot Gri­gio, Chardon­nay, Falanghi­na, and Albar­iño. Bale­na is Ital­ian for whale, and this blend is a nod to our organ­i­cal­ly grown Whale Rock Vine­yard, in which the grapes are grown. The 2019 Bale­na is crisp, fruity, lean, and refresh­ing. The Oak­en­shield Wines are cre­at­ed to cel­e­brate the spir­it of the good life to be enjoyed with friends and fam­i­ly, both past and present.

Styl­is­ti­cal­ly the goal for this blend is to make an aro­mat­i­cal­ly com­plex blend with crisp refresh­ing qual­i­ties and a sat­is­fy­ing mouth­feel. The Falanghi­na and Albar­iño deliv­er aro­mat­i­cal­ly; Pinot Gri­gio and Chardon­nay are the prin­ci­ple providers of body and mouth­feel. All com­po­nents were cool fer­ment­ed in stain­less steel tanks and none had oak aging as that would detract from the vibrant aro­mas and fla­vors present. This is a wine that eas­i­ly stands on its own but is also well paired with Asian cui­sine and lighter fare.