Product Overview
Winery's Notes:
"The oldest section of the Sauvignon Blanc in the Estate Vineyard was planted in 1990 making them what are we believe the oldest Sauvignon Blanc vines left in the Willamette Valley. Another section planted in 2001 and 2002 has begun to come into full maturity giving us a little wider range of options to choose from in terms of coming up with the best possible example of an Estate Vineyard designated bottling. The fruit that comes from there has definitely developed over the years and has different and special characteristics to it that make for a wine that will stand alone and stand out. To further accentuate the differences between our Willamette Valley bottling and the Estate Vineyard bottling 100% of the Estate Sauvignon Blanc is fermented and goes through elevage in Acacia wood puncheons. The Acacia wood provides greater and rounder texture much the way an oak barrel does with Pinot Noir but rather than add the typical elements that a new oak barrel would add the Acacia would accentuates natural floral aromatics and definitely plays off any “lemony” flavors by concentrating them to a lemon meringue pie sort of flavor profile. The Estate Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is a denser, richer more stately version of Sauvignon Blanc than one would generally find in the universe of this grape. The 2023 version plays off the richness of melons, limes, lychee and tropical fruits like papaya. It is at once very high in acidity and rich in texture which creates tension and complexity in the wine even at a young age. While this wine is capable of aging we believe it is best served in its relative youth to capture these fresh and delicious flavors."
Varietal Composition: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation: Willamette Valley AVA
Aging: Acacia wood
Winemaker: Jim Anderson
