2001 Sonoma County
Sauvignon Blanc

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Tasting Notes

The wine’s nose offers hints of lemongrass, melon and minerality. Pink grapefruit flavors and a mélange of citrus are also evident in this youthful wine. This wine has rich mid palate and hint of oak. If you can wait, our 2001 Sauvignon Blanc should develop even more complexity over five years in the bottle.

Our 2001 Sauvignon Blanc is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc with a touch of Semillon. True to the house style, it possesses extraordinary complexity and balance while retaining faithfulness to the varietal character. In order to achieve this style, this wine was fermented in French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. The lots were sur lie aged and stirred for a total of five months.

Acclaim

Gold Medal - 2003 San Diego National Wine Competition

89 Points/Very Good - "Medium-light yellow; attractive, forward, herbal, moderately grassy, distinctly varietal aroma; medium-full body; slightly rich, herbal, grassy, citrus and melon flavors; well-balanced and structured; lingering aftertaste. Highly Recommended." - California Grapevine

89 Points - "Sweaty wool, mineral, grapefruit, gooseberry aromas with a touch of vanilla and dry lees. Round and viscous with mineral, green apple, grapefruit rind, gooseberry and vanilla flavours. Long, clean slightly citrus finish. Crisp but warm finish. " - Anthony Gismond, Beverage Dynamics

88 Points - "...revealing more perfume as well as abundant quantities of honeyed orange and melon fruit." - Robert M. Parker Jr., Wine Advocate

Production Statistics

Finished Wine:
14.2% Alcohol
0.69 g/l TA
3.24 pH
40% barrel fermented in French oak, 25%new barrels 60% tank fermented
Blended with 12% Semillion
All lots aged 6 months sur lie, stirred bi-weekly

Final Blend:
100% Sauvignon Blanc