2010SauvignonBlanc
Tasting Notes
Pale straw in color. Classic aromas of melon, kiwi, passion fruit dominate the palate. Subtle herbs and spices and some earthy mineral characters offer some depth and “terroir”. The palate is clean and fresh, beautiful mineral acidity threads through rich and fleshy melon, lemon and grapefruit. Sturdy in structure, well balanced and refreshing this vintage is a classic expression of this variety.
Vineyards
The fruit for the 2010 vintage was sourced exclusively from our estate vineyards in the Mayacama Mountains, overlooking Sonoma Valley. Half the fruit came from our home block on Cavedale Road and the other half from the Trinity Ranch. The Cavedale parcel offers ripe and generous fruit, tropical notes and a floral bouquet, well complimented with the tight structure, herbal notes and mineral steeliness from the Trinity Ranch.
Winemaking Techniques
This Sauvignon Blanc was all hand harvested and whole bunch pressed to tank. Following a single night settling the juice was racked to tank where it was initially fermented at cool temperatures. Mid way through the ferment the fermenting must was transferred to all used, all French barrels to complete fermentation and sit in barrel for eight months with occasional lees stirring.
