Brander Au Naturel Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Sauvignon Blanc from Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California

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Product Details

Varietal

Sauvignon Blanc

Region

Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California

Producer

The Brander Vineyard

Vintage

2014

Size

750ML

ABV

13.9%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Produced as always entirely from grapes grown here on our estate, the 2014 au Naturel once again offers the gorgeous mouthfeel, compelling minerality, luscious flavors, and long-term ageability this cuvee is renowned for. With notes of honeysuckle, dried coconut, ripe Mission fig, and cantaloupe on the palate, this extraordinary wine (100% Sauvignon Blanc and produced 100% in stainless steel with 24 hours of skin contact for additional depth) finishes with subtle hints of almond paste, lavender, and a bare scintilla of Meyer lemon confit.

A suitable pairing? Go with a salad of baby arugula, goat's milk soft cheese, walnuts, and sliced pears with extra-virgin olive oil, some good balsamic, and fresh cracked black pepper for an experience quite close to ecstasy.

Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Professional Ratings

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Plump apricot and kiwi fruit flavors drive forward ina bold line, while a wild, nettle edge and zesty acidity focus the concentrated richness. It's complelling, layered sauvignon blanc to drink with roasted fish.

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The Brander Vineyard

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The planting of the Brander Vineyard to mainly Bordeaux varietals began in 1975. In 1977, the first harvest of Sauvignon Blanc grapes were taken to a neighboring winery where Fred Brander produced a wine so distinctive it captured Santa Barbara County's first gold medal for a wine at a major wine competition (1978 Los Angeles County Fair).Since its inception, the Brander vineyard has been highly acclaimed as a top Sauvignon Blanc producer, and for many years the only Brander wine was an estate-bottled Sauvignon Blanc. Today, the winery produces an average of 8,000 cases of wine from its 43 acres of vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley. The focus on production is Sauvignon Blanc, with one main bottling and three distinctively different reserve bottlings of that variety. A small quantity of red wines is also produced with Merlot and our Bordeaux-blend called Bouchet being the most popular.

Sauvignon Blanc

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Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.

Santa Ynez Valley Wine

Santa Barbara, California

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Ranging from cool and foggy in the west to warm and dry in the east, the Santa Ynez Valley is a climatically diverse growing area. The most expansive AVA within the larger Santa Barbara County region, Santa Ynez is also home to a wide variety of soil types and geographical features. The appellation is further divided into four distinct sub-AVAs—Sta. Rita Hills, Ballard Canyon, Los Olivos District and Happy Canyon—each with its own defining characteristics.

A wide selection of grapes is planted here—more than sixty different varieties, and counting. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir dominate in the chilly west, while Zinfandel, Rhône blends, and Bordeaux blends rule the arid east. Syrah is successful at both ends of the valley, with a lean and peppery, Old-World sensibility closer to the coast and lush berry fruit further inland.

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