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Wine Details
Price:
$14.00 per bottle
Description:
This is our fifth vintage of 91% Sauvignon blanc from Sonoma Mountain, and the first one that has not borne a vineyard designation. The warm 2002 growing season resulted in “riper” aromas and flavors in the Sauvignon blanc – more pineapple. Less than 5% each of Semillon and Muscadelle de Bordelais (a.k.a. Sauvignon vert) adds aromas of fig, and mango, and softens the acid somewhat. While it still has very strong Sauvignon blanc character and a crisp, fresh finish this wine has better balance than previous vintages, and should find many fans. Pairs well with lemon chicken, oysters, Asian and Thai foods. 277 cases produced.
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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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Muscadelle:
Semi-classic grape grown in the Gaillac region of France, about 100 miles southeast of Bordeaux, and used in local white sweet wine blends. Incorrectly called Sauvignon Vert in California. Australian winemakers use it to produce a suberb sweet dessert wine known as "Liqueur Tokay of Australia".
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Sauvignon Vert:
Alternative name for the Tocai Friulano grape of northern Italy. In California the grape known as Sauvignon Vert is probably a Muscadelle varietal clone.
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