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Wine Details
Price:
$15.00 per bottle
Description:
Edna Valley Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is made by blending wines made from various vineyard blocks and by a variety of vinification techniques. Among these are fermentation in one- and three-year-old French oak barrels and fermentation in small stainless steel tanks. Selected yeasts bring out an intense grapefruit aroma and contribute to a fuller mouthfeel during sur lie (yeast) contact, both in tank and in barrel.Our 2006 Sauvignon Blanc offers vibrant aromas and flavors of grapefruit, guava and peach with a hint of lime peel. A pleasing, crisp acidity, full body and long finish make this an ideal food wine. Enjoy it paired with fresh oysters, shrimp salad, lemon chicken and fresh goat cheese.
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Varietal Definition
Sauvignon Blanc:
Sauvignon Blanc is widely grown in California — at over 15,000 acres, it’s now the third most planted variety — and often assumes the moniker ‘Fume Blanc’. This popular synonym, credited to Napa’s Robert Mondavi, derives from the grape’s historic home of Pouilly in France’s Upper Loire Valley, where Sauvignon Blanc is the dominant varietal and goes locally by the name of ‘Blanc Fumé’. When treated with respect and afforded suitable growing conditions, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the wine world’s darlings. Steely, racy acidity, green, gooseberry fruit, asparagus and a grassy, herbaceous character characterize dry wines made from this grape.
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