Wine Article

We have been committed to producing exceptional, classically styled Sauvignon Blanc for three decades. Crafted with great care, our Sauvignon Blanc is a serious and expressive wine with structure and sophistication, meant to stand among the greatest Sauvignon Blancs in the world. We source our grapes from some of the finest vineyards in Napa Valley and on Sonoma Mountain, as well as from our own Spottswoode Estate Vineyard. Our method of fermentation—using a combination of small stainless barrels, French oak and concrete, egg-shaped cuves—means that we manage around 200 individual fermentations each vintage. This technique results in a complex, textural, rich, and vibrant wine that is both intellectually compelling and extremely enjoyable. Because our production is small, national availability is limited.

Winemaker Notes: We are extraordinarily proud of our 2017 Sauvignon Blanc. In a vintage of such extreme heat, we were able to craft a wine that is ripe and textured, yet still retains its freshness—a notable achievement! The wine is mouthcoating and viscous, with a balancing acid tension and great mouth-watering juiciness. The beauty is there aromatically, with an initial impression of lime zest, lemon pith, and citrus blossom. It then opens to white peach, nectarine, mandarin, cream, with hints of vanilla and lime curd, both on the nose and on the palate. Rich and texturally enticing, with great balance and length.

SOURCE OF GRAPES:
Spottswoode Estate, St. Helena
Farina, Sonoma Mountain
Hyde Vineyards, Carneros
Murray, Sonoma Mountain
Pelkan, Knights Valley
Stagecoach, Atlas Peak

APPELLATION:
Napa Valley 36%
Sonoma Mountain 64%

OAK PROFILE:
Stainless steel barrels 39%
French oak barrels 53%
Concrete “cuves” 8%

VARIETAL:
Sauvignon Blanc 100%

CLONAL SELECTION:
Clone 1
Clone 6
Rauscedo 3
Sauvignon Musqué

RELEASE DATE:
July 1, 2018

Source: Winery web site