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Wine Details
Price:
$24.00 per bottle
Description:
The Sauvignon Blanc grape is a very unique varietal, and the Musque clone of Sauvignon Blanc is especially unique be-cause it is not as widely cultivated. Instead of assertive grassy and herbaceous aromas and flavors, the Musque clone has very rich tropical and citrus characters that dominate. The subtle “green” characters are ever present, but the intensity of fruit really does take over and do all the talking. Using exclusively stainless steel during production, this “no oak” Style maintains the fruit forward, a style very much akin to Sancerre from the Loire in France or Marlborough in New Zealand. Crisp acidity with just a hint of residual sugar makes for a very balanced wine.
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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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