Quivira Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc Alder Grove Vineyard Dry Creek Valley
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Description :
Alder Grove provides shaded habitat for spawning fish and the trees' roots nourish the soil where the grapes for this Sauvignon Blanc grow. The label features an alder catskin, the tree's flower that blossoms at nearly the same time as the grape berries form.
APPELLATION: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
VINEYARDS: 82% Wine Creek Ranch, Quiviras home vineyard,
CCOF-certified organic. 18% from nearby Rued Vineyard
FERMENTATION: 80% fermented and aged in neutral French oak and acacia barrels; 20% stainless steel fermentation
BARREL AGING: 60 gallon and 500L French oak and acacia barrels; 15% new, 85% 1-2 year old or neutralGrape varieties :
77% Sauvignon Blanc, 23% Semillon
Tasting notes :
A splendid cornucopia of aromatics and flavor makes this perfect from first to last sip. Complex citrus driven by pomelo grapefruit mingle with honeydew melon and cantaloupe plus a faint hint of freshly cut dill. An intriguing petrol character combines with a blast of minerality at the finish cinching this wines distinctiveness. The palate texture is evocative of a creamsicle smooth, layered, and enticing. A mix of new and neutral barrels lend floral and spicy notes while the stainless steel gives a freshness and popof natural acidity and crispness reminiscent of a fine white Bordeaux.
Press Notes
- Wine Spectator
- 201992 points
- Wine Enthusiast
- 201993 points
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