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Wine Details
Price:
$20.00 per bottle
Description:
"This first ever Sauvignon Blanc for Oak Savanna Cellars comes from a wonderful vineyard in the Santa Ynez valley that grows the Musque clone of SB. It is known more for its bright tropical fruit flavors than the typical “grassiness” of Sauvignon Blanc. We chose to harvest it relatively early to retain a nice acid balance; so this wine is quite a refreshing quaff on a warm day. It was fermented mostly in Stainless Steel to further preserve the fruit flavors and the natural freshness of the wine." - Andrew Murray, Winemaker
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Varietal Definition
Sauvignon Blanc:
Sauvignon Blanc is widely grown in California — at over 15,000 acres, it’s now the third most planted variety — and often assumes the moniker ‘Fume Blanc’. This popular synonym, credited to Napa’s Robert Mondavi, derives from the grape’s historic home of Pouilly in France’s Upper Loire Valley, where Sauvignon Blanc is the dominant varietal and goes locally by the name of ‘Blanc Fumé’. When treated with respect and afforded suitable growing conditions, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the wine world’s darlings. Steely, racy acidity, green, gooseberry fruit, asparagus and a grassy, herbaceous character characterize dry wines made from this grape.
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