After a number of successful vintages of producing red blends, Cosa Obra was lucky enough to gain access to some of the amazing fruit from Hummingbird Hill Vineyard in the cool, windy hills of the Sonoma Coast (the same fruit that was being sourced for the much more expensive Quintessa and Illumination wines). Yields are maintained at low levels, ranging from 1.5 to 3 tons/acre, thus the quality of the fruit shines through on this vintage. They chose two small batches of carefully selected Clone 1 and Sauvignon Musque and fermented in a combination of Stainless and neutral oak barrels. For those who have had great Sauvignon Blanc, you're in luck, here's your chance to stock up at great pricing & free shipping.
The 2010 Cosa Obra Sauvignon Blanc from Hummingbird Hill Vineyard is pale straw in color and boasts a powerful nose of lime, pear, and lemon. The palate shows fresh tropical flavors of kiwi and mango and papaya, along with peach and just a hint of honey. Fleshy and vibrant, this is the perfect sipper, equally at home on the patio chilled, or at the dinner table served with tapas and hard cheeses. Those who have tried this wine have added it to their repertoire and keep coming back for more.
Appellation: Sonoma Coast
Vineyard: Hummingbird Hill Vineyard
Ideal Serving Temperature: 45 - 50°
Alcohol: 14.1%
pH: 3.4
TA: 6.5 g/L
Release: Spring 2011
Production: 280 cases
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