SOIL SERIES
2019 APERTURE BARREL-FERMENTED SAUVIGNON BLANC
The striking array of intricate tropical flavors and the stunning bouquet of floral aromatics in the 2019 Sauvignon Blanc demonstrates a decadent expression of the varietal. Our custom barrel-fermentation, adapted from winemaker Jesse Katz’s experience at Haut-Brion in Bordeaux, creates distinct richness on the palate that is balanced by the varietal’s quintessential bright, natural acidity.
“The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Dry Stack Vineyard is blended with 4% Sémillon in the style of a Bordeaux Blanc and has extraordinary appeal this year. It opens with classic notes of gunflint and smoke that flesh out to a peachy core accented by notes of beeswax, lychee, floral perfume and ripe citrus. The palate is dynamic, medium-bodied and textured but bursting with ripe, mineral-laced fruits, buzzing with bright acidity and finishing long and addicting. I find it hard to resist drinking this immediately, although it could age well in bottle.” 93 pts – Erin Brooks, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
APPELLATION
Sonoma County
VARIETAL
Sauvignon Blanc
BLEND
98% Sauvignon Blanc
2% Sémillon
BLEND
Aged 6 Months
1/3 New French Oak
1/3 Once Used French Oak
1/3 Neutral French Oak
VINEYARD
Dry Stack Vineyard is ideally suited with marine clay loam soils composed of small to medium stones that provide the vines with optimal drainage
SOIL TYPE
Marine clay loam soils
