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Sauvignon Blanc Reserve2019

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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.

 

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Securing Sauvignon Blanc

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.

San Francisco International WC, 2020 Gold Medal
Virginia Governor's Cup Competition, 2021 Gold Medal
Winemaker Challenge International WC, 2021 Platinum Medal, 94 Points
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%

Food Pairings

Risotto with asparagus and fried leeks

Pan seared sea bass with shaved fennel salad

Spinach and rice cakes with roast pepper purée

Tasting Notes

A vivacious effusion of citrusy freshness, joined by classic herbal notes and traces of lush kiwi, as the wine settles into a pleasantly long finish.

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