Sauvignon Blanc Reserve
We celebrate an entirely new generation of this wine at our estate, planted in sites prepared specifically for its three clonal varieties, selected in New Zealand for their adaptability to our warm growing conditions. Fermentation and aging in stainless steel, with extended contact with the lees, capture the vibrant aromas and refreshing palate of Sauvignon Blanc with firm body and lively food friendliness.
Featured Profile
Securing Sauvignon BlancVintage Factors
Year
2019
Cellar Life
4yrs
We will be celebrating this growing season for many years to come, for giving us white wines of great intensity and fragrance, and reds of unquestionably long age-worthiness. The entire season was ideal, from a frost-free spring with abundant moisture, to a summer with moderate rainfall and steady warm temperature building to extended, emphatic heat, with clear skies permitting optimum pacing of picking in the early fall.
Awards
San Francisco International WC, 2020 | Gold Medal |
Virginia Governor's Cup Competition, 2021 | Gold Medal |
Winemaker Challenge International WC, 2021 | Platinum Medal, 94 Points |
Vinification
Fermentation | In stainless steel for 15 days at 55º F |
Aging | On the lees in stainless steel 8 months |
Composition | Sauvignon Blanc 100% |
Analysis | Alcohol, 13 % |
Residual Sugars, 0.2% | |
Total Acidity, 0.63% |