2022 Estate Sauvignon Blanc Half-Bottle

Member Pricing: $14 – $17 

This wine is focused on purity of fruit; it is a flip book of the varietal as it ripens on our Rutherford estate. This zippy Sauvignon Blanc practically jumps out of the glass with its aromatics of fragrant jasmine, hints of lemon grass, lemon lime zest and citrus pith, which continue to develop as the wine opens up with air. 

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Tasting Notes

This zippy Sauvignon Blanc practically jumps out of the glass with its aromatics of fragrant jasmine and hints of lemon grass. The palate opens with lemon zest and honey dew and displays bright, mouthwatering acidity from start to finish. This a wine that truly overdelivers on every expectation.

Vineyard Notes

The 2022 vintage was the third in a string of drought years. Despite the drought, there was well-timed Spring rain that boosted the vines’ vigor allowing for nicely established canopies for both shade and photosynthesis. The weather remained relatively mild and even, with routine fog patterns cooling nighttime and morning temperatures. At Labor Day, a significant heat wave impacted the entire Western States. At Round Pond, we sustained some heat damage but mostly came out unscathed thanks to our healthy vine canopies and overhead sprinklers. Our Sauvignon Blanc is planted on loose, alluvial soils derived from the volcanic Vaca Mountains. Round Pond’s “California sprawl” trellis systems provide excellent vine balance and diverse sun exposures.

Winemaker Notes

This wine is focused on purity of fruit; it is a flip book of the varietal as it ripens on our Rutherford estate. We capture different snapshots of the grape’s character by making multiple picking passes during harvest. This provides the wine with complex layers of fruit starting with zesty citrus, moving to stone fruits, progressing to melons, and finishing with a hint of exotic tropical fruits. Each of these aromatic profiles represents the different ripeness levels at which the clusters were picked.

Technical Details

Type:

White

Varietal:

Sauvignon Blanc

Region:

California

Appellation:

Rutherford

Vintage:

2022