Quivira Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc Fig Tree Vineyard Dry Creek Valley
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Description :
The vineyard site is located on the Quivira estate at the confluence of two waterways - Wine Creek and Dry Creek. There are two clones in this single vineyard wine that together bring mineral freshness and aromatic lift. When the founders planted the site, in the spirit of Quivira's ethos, they opted to retain the gnarled 110-year fig tree that grows amongst the vines.
Vineyards: 100% Wine Creek Ranch, Quivira's home vineyard,CCOF- certified organic
Vinification: 50% barrel fermentation in neutral French oak and acacia barrels; 50% in stainless steel tanks; No malolactic fermentation. Seven months of aging: 60 gallon and 500L lightly-toasted French oak and acacia barrels (<10% new); Aged on fine lees with no stirring.Grape varieties :
94% Sauvignon Blanc, Clone 1 and Sauvignon Musqué, 6% Semillon
Soil :
Alluvial, rocky soils
Alcohol :
13.5%
Tasting notes :
Crisp with lots of citrus. Flavors of green fig (shoutout to the vineyard name!), white grapefruit, golden raspberry, and Princess Anne cherry combine with a steely, refreshing minerality. There's an earthiness and a touch of grass that balances this wine. The nuanced acidity makes this appealing now and will also allow the wine to age for another ten years.
Press Notes
- Wine Spectator
- 202193 points
- 201993 points
- Wine Enthusiast
- 202192 points
- 202090 points
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