2020 Sauvignon Blanc
The wine that took its time. This wine finished its slow, steady ferment near Christmas time. Hand-picked in early August, a week earlier than we had ever picked before. Honeydew melon, lemon, ocean brine, green apple dipped in honey, grapefruit pith, and a distinct rocky minerality. As the wine sits in the glass, beautiful hints of jasmine emerge which counterbalance the acid perfectly.
Wine Specifications
ABV
13.5%
Vintage
2020
Region
Santa Barbara County
Varietal
97% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Sémillon
Vineyard notes
The start to 2020 was cool and late. The abundant sunlight and moderate temperatures made for an ideal summer. The small crop raced through veraison in early August. We picked prior to a heat wave to make sure we preserved the mouthwatering acidity.
Production notes
Hand harvested. Whole cluster pressed. Native yeast.
The fruit was gently pressed into a stainless tank where it cold settled overnight, without the addition of fining agents. We racked the wine into two cement eggs, stainless steel barrels, and neutral wood barrels. The juice fermented cool and slow over several months. It was racked and blended the following January.
CASES: 161
