2023 Sauvignon Blanc

DESCRIPTION

Our Sauvignon Blanc is barrel fermented and aged, giving rich complex layers to the abudant fruit characters yielind a wine that has beautiful citrus and grassy wildflower notes cimbined with kiwi and passionfruit aromas.

WINEMAKING NOTES

Sauvignon Blanc is 12% barrel fermented in a mix of new and used French Oak barrels and 88% fermented in stainless steel.

VINEYARD NOTES

Sauvignon Blanc is harvested from two separate blocks from Carter Estate Vineyards and Temecula Springs Vineyards on August 29th 2023. One block is picked for riper aromatic expression and the other block picked for its leaner and more structured nuances. Carter Estate Vineyards is a 62-acre vineyard located in the Temecula Valley. Early morning influence of the Pacific Ocean flows through the coastal mountain range, spilling cool morning clouds and marine layer over the valley. This cooling influence allows the grapes to retain their acid as the clouds burn off, making way for the warm summer sun that allows the ripening process to continue. These are ideal conditions for making crisp white wines and well-structured sparkling wines. Vines are VSP trained; a trellising technique that allows for optimum sun exposure. This vineyard has soils of loam, sandy loam and decomposed granite which are good for grapevine growth with its mixture of sand, silt and clay. It can drain effectively but also keeps nutrients and water available for the vines. A cover crop of pea, barley, bean and vetch is planted between the rows in the winter months to keep our soils healthy, retain water and suppress weeds. Temecula Springs is a 26-acre vineyard located in the Temecula Valley. It has early morning influence of the Pacific Ocean. Cool air flows through the coastal mountain range spilling morning clouds and marine layer over the valley. This cooling influence allows the grapes to retain their acid as the clouds burn off making way for warm summer sun, which allows the ripening process to continue. This vineyard has soils of loam, sandy loam and decomposed granite which are good for grapevine growth with a mixture of sand, silt and clay. It can drain effectively but also keeps nutrients and water available for the vines. A cover crop of Pea, barley, bean and vetch is planted between the rows in the winter months to keep our soils healthy, to retain water and suppress weeds.