2023 Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Juicy, concentrated flavors of white peach and lychee are complemented with a touch of citrus. Rich and round, this wine’s crisp acidity leaves a fresh, clean finish.
Member Pricing: $24 – $28
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.
Accolades
"A stunning lesson in subtlety from Rutherford. Pale straw yellow color with a slight green tinge, youthful, vibrant, fresh, with excellent purity. Layered notes of citrus rind, passion fruit, lychee, and basil, augmented by a slight tropical note. Plenty of volume on the palate while maintaining excellent balance with lifted acidity to keep it lively. Entirely from stainless steel. A highly inviting, refined, elegant style." 93 points, Tasting Panel
"Elegant and juicy, offering a mouthwatering core of Honeycrisp apple, lemon and pear flavors, with notes of candied ginger, clementine and guava that linger." 91 points, Wine Spectator
Tasting Notes
This Sauvignon Blanc offers incredible tropical notes of guava, passion fruit, and mango upon first swirl. Hints of lemon zest, citrus blossom and honeydew melon balance out the nose, enticing the palate. Juicy, concentrated flavors of white peach and lychee are complemented with a touch of citrus. Rich and round, this wine’s crisp acidity leaves a fresh, clean finish with lingering fruit notes making this a wine you’ll reach for sip after sip.
Vineyard Notes
The 2023 vintage marked the end of our three-year drought, bringing nearly 30” of rainfall that contributed to the revitalization of our soil profiles and fostering robust canopy growth. The vintage was one of the mildest in the last 10 years which provided a long hangtime, allowing full flavor development leading to very expressive flavors and aromas. As soon as the fruit set after flowering, extensive hand work began in the vineyard opening the canopy to allow for full sun exposure on the fruit. This leads to full, concentrated flavor and ensures the fruit is as expressive as possible. The 2023 vintage will be one for the ages and we feel these wines truly capture the exceptional year.
Technical Details
- Type:
- White
- Varietal:
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Region:
- California
- Appellation:
- Rutherford
- Vintage:
- 2023