Tasting Notes:
On the nose this wine is bursting with tropical fruit: pineapple dominates then gives way to notes of lemon and gooseberry. Lots of lemon, lime, and mango, with a hint of alfalfa. The palate is balanced with the residual sugar helping to lift the fruit and the acid structure provides brightness and refreshes the palate from this medium bodied Sauvignon Blanc.
Winemaker Notes:
100% Summerland Sauvignon Blanc picked late October. Fruit was from two vineyards, so we fermented them separately with different yeasts to give us some blending options later. Fruit was destemmed and crushed and soaked on skins for 2 hours under C02 in the press before gently pressing off skins into stainless tanks.
Lees stirring in the stainless tanks was performed once daily during ferment to build complexity and body. Fermentation temperatures were kept low to preserve the delicate aromatics of Sauvignon Blanc.
Food Pairing Notes:
There are so many great pairings with this beautiful wine. Think fresh and crisp! Garden salad with in-season fruit with a tangy vinaigrette, grilled chicken marinated with fresh herbs, and Pad Thai. For cheese pairings a creamy goat or feta would be very complimentary.
Production:
600 cases
