Tasting Notes:
Bright acidity and crisp freshness, with flavors of juicy peach, passion fruit, and grapefruit, and the enticing aromas of jasmine and lemon zest. Medium-bodied, with a lingering finish.
WINEMAKING:
The Sauvignon blanc grapes are treated using two different methods. To enhance the delicate tropical fruit flavors, a portion of the fruit goes directly into the press as whole clusters. The remaining fruit is de-stemmed and left in contact with the skins for several hours before pressing, amplifying the grapefruit/citrus components. All of the juice is fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks using a variety of yeast strains selected to bring out the aroma and flavor profiles of Sauvignon Blanc.
AGING:
Aged on light lees - 8% in neutral oak tanks (the oak tanks help develop mid-palate texture without adding any oak flavor) 92% in stainless steel tanks
FRUIT:
95% Sauvignon Blanc
4% Semillon
1% Muscat
Grapefruit, lime and lemon zest flavors are crisp and elegant, with a pretty note of chamomile on the finish. Drink now. 49,820 cases made. -MW - Wine Spectator Magazine 89 Points
