 |
|
Wine Details
Price:
Description:
A rare Sauvignon Blanc produced from 100% Rutherford fruit, our 2005 estate Sauvignon Blanc shows floral and citrus notes on the nose. Sur lie barrel aged for five months in French Oak, this lively, crisp and full bodied Sauvignon Blanc reveals crisp green apple, lime, toasted almond and grassy flavors on the palate, followed by a clean, mineral finish.
|
|
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.
|
|