Soliloquy

Description :

This wine is named for the Soliloquy clone, a proprietary Sauvignon Blanc clone that the family discovered in the 1980s, offering unusual notes of melon and honeysuckle to the wine. Primarily sourced from Flora Springs eight-acre Soliloquy Vineyard located in Oakville at Crossroads Ranch.
Fermentation:
Sauvignon Blanc was destemmed, pressed at harvest and fermented in partial concrete eggs and stainless steel. Chardonnay was destemmed, pressed at harvest and fermented in stainless steel. Malvasia was destemmed, pressed at harvest and fermented in stainless steel.
Post Fermentation:
The Chardonnay in the blend went through 30% malolactic fermentation. No malo on the Sauvignon Blanc and Malvasia.
Ageing:
Sauvignon Blanc was aged for 7 months in partial concrete eggs and stainless steel. Chardonnay was aged in French oak barrels for 7 months - 20% new. Malvasia was aged for 7 months in stainless steel.