Gold Medal - S.F. Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2024
Winemaking
Picked in the cool early morning hours and immediately to press the delicate fruit and chilled to preserve freshness. Primary fermentation is in stainless steel tank, with the addition of neutral French Oak barrels adding complexity and mouthfeel to the finish.
Sonoma County
The Sauvignon Musqué grapes grown in the cool coastal areas of Sonoma County possess a unique tropical varietal characteristic which has become synonymous of the style of Sauvignon Blanc they produce each year.
Analysis
Prime Drinking: 2023 through 2027
Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Clone 1 and Sauvignon Musqué
Appellation: Sonoma County
pH: 3.59, TA: 5.8 g/L
Alcohol: 14.2%
Release Date: July 2023
90 Points
Rich and voluptuous with ripe raspberry, cherry, and plum, layered with hints of lavender, fig compote, and exotic spice. Concentrated and complex, the palate is a balanced interplay cocoa, and a hint of espresso, creating both richness and intrigue. Vibrant acidity and silky tannins that contribute heft and length that coat the palate with luscious ripeness that keeps on giving.
94 Points
Deep red-purple with aromas of black currents, blackberry, plum, chocolate, earthy forest floor, licorice, graphite, and subtle floral notes of violet, spice and cracked pepper. The palate is full, structured and balanced with blackberry, currant, black cherry fruit with notes of earth, firm acid and silky tannins. Finishes big with blackberry fruit and peppery spice.
Gold Medal
Light pink in color with aromas of watermelon, cranberry, orange rind, and fresh spring flowers that leap from the glass. The palate offers more peach, strawberry, and melon, with an intriguing note of rose and hibiscus. It's crisp with just the perfect hint of red fruit, and delicate whisper of strawberry that gives goosebumps.
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