Provenance - Sauvignon Blanc Rutherford 2018

 

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Producer	Provenance
Country	United States
Region	California
Subregion	Rutherford
Varietal	Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage	2018
Sku	12407
Size	750ml

Captures the flavor profile of Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown in the Rutherford AVA, in the center of Napa Valley. Fermented with three different techniques to capture fruit character and develop complexity. Aged sur lie with frequent stirrings for a silky mouthfeel. Semillon (for melon notes and texture) and Muscat (for floral perfume) completed the blend.

Overall, 2017 proved to be a very memorable vintage with slightly smaller yields but exceptional quality.  A brief period of warmer than usual temperatures occurred during Labor Day weekend which accelerated the harvest in some areas but was perfect for ripening the fruit in the Napa Valley.  Temperatures subsided just when we needed and the fruit was allowed to mature and ripen perfectly on the vines before harvest officially began.  2017 will be remembered as an intense and unpredictable harvest but one of tremendous quality, with wines showing great flavor intensity, perfect ripening and maturity, lovely balance and complexity.