2021 Sauvignon Blanc
When I close my eyes and sip this wine, I am sitting beneath a lemon arbor by the ocean on the Amalfi Coast of Italy, breathing in the ocean breeze and sunshine. Nearby, someone is cooking something mouthwatering with thyme and oregano, and honeyed lemon. Fantastic finish that doesn’t want this daydream to end.
Pair with plane tickets and make it real, or if you must stay home- Go out on the porch and grill something with fresh herbs.
Wine Specifications
ABV
13.0%
Vintage
2021
Region
Santa Barbara County
Varietal
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard notes
Slow and steady, then all at once was the theme for 2021. Bud break started late after a cool and dry winter and spring. Most of the growing season saw relatively mild temperatures, with very few days over 100 degrees. The vineyard had an opportunity to ripen slowly as we had no extreme heat waves. On average the fruit for all blocks was harvested a week later than in 2020. Higher yields were welcomed as fruit quality was pristine.Production notes
The fruit was harvested in two passes this year, giving us a range of ripeness and flavor. Both lots were gently pressed into a stainless tank for cold settling. The juice was then racked to two cement eggs and a stainless-steel tank for ferment. Native fermentation was cool and slow over several weeks. The finished wine was racked and blended the following January, and bottled in the spring.
CASES: 196
