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Sauvignon Blanc 2023
This Sauvignon Blanc opens with vibrant citrus and tropical fruit aromas. On the palate, it offers crisp lime and tart green apple flavors, complemented by hints of passion fruit and pineapple.
About this wine
Estate Grown
Gluten Free
APPELLATION: Lake County, California
VARIETAL BREAKDOWN: 97% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Muscat
ANALYSIS: Alcohol 12.5%
Vintage Notes
What an amazing year 2023! We finally got rain in the early spring and the vines soaked it up. It kept raining into early summer, and we had 3 times as much rain as we've had in the past 3 years, all in one season. This left us with a cooler vintage, and late ripening. That’s just fine with us because the fruit got longer than normal hang times which made for the darkest color in reds and intense flavors in the whites. This has been the best quality we've seen in a few years. Look out for vintage 2023 it’s going to be one for the books.
This Pinot Noir was harvested when the fruit flavors were abundant, and the acids were in balance with the brix. After pressing, the wine is aged in 30% French oak, contributing to its bright cherry notes on the palate, followed by pie spice, and a silky-
In the glass, you can smell delicious aroma of ripe black cherries and notes of vanilla combined with red fruits such as strawberries and plums In the mouth, moderate tannins with good acidity and medium concentration.
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