2008 Sauvignon Blanc

Jardine Vineyard

The Wine

We source our Sauvignon Blanc fruit from a small lot on our Jardine Vineyard. Sauvignon Blanc heralds the beginning of the harvest in late August. The fruit is hand picked in the cool morning hours and immediately delivered to the winery. The membrane press we use to process the fruit leaves a very low level of solids in the resulting juice and therefore preserves more of the varietal characteristics and acidity in the finished wine. The wine is fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the aromatics of the variety. Following fermentation the wine is transferred into smaller tanks for four months and lees stirring takes place to soften the wine and increase mouthfeel and texture. Our Jardine Sauvignon Blanc did not undergo malolactic fermentation to preserve the fresh, crisp style.

Enjoy now through 2012

Tasting Notes

Color: Brilliant yellow hue
Aroma: Melon, ripe pear and lychee
Taste: Dry, medium bodied white wine with a rich creaminess on the palate with flavors of honeysuckle and stone fruit; bright and refreshing with well balanced acidity

Accolades

Highly Recommended - Laurie Daniel, Mercury News/Tribune, June 2009
Best of Class, Gold Medal - Central Coast Wine Competition 2009
90 Points, Editors’ Choice - Wine Enthusiast, August 2009
Silver Medal, Highly Recommended - Beverage Testing Institute World Wine Championships 2009
Silver Medal - Critics Challenge 2009
Silver Medal - Grand Harvest Awards 2009
Silver Medal - San Diego International Wine Competition 2009
Silver Medal - California State Fair Wine Competition 2009
Silver Medal - Orange County Fair Wine Competition 2009
Silver Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2009