Blancs - A Poem by Patty Mooney

In the rain shadow
of the Cascades
at night,
when grapes are coolest,
the fresh, crisp fruit
is gathered.
Sauvignon Blanc grapes
are used for "Fume"
and "Sauvignon Blanc" wines
in a dry style,
with ample fruit
and supple, grassy flavor.
In the nose,
a "fruit salad"
of aromas and ripe pears,
melon and under-
lying notes of bright citrus.
Delicate aromas
of green apple and honey,
peach and tropical fruit.
Flavors of apple
emerge in the mouth.
In the mouth
a taste of Persian melon.
A silky texture
reflects
the long, silent time
sequestered in wood.

As published in Neologue, 1997