Origin-Napa Gamble Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2001

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Origin-Napa Gamble Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2001 Front Label
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Vintage
2001

Size
750ML

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Robert Parker recently called this Sauvignon Blanc "one of the best sauvignons I've ever tasted" and we couldn't agree more! This is not your typically lean Sauvignon Blanc - it explodes from the glass with beautiful ripe peach, melon and grapefruit; a ripe, juicy glass of wine. If you enjoy this style, don't pass up the chance to try this delicious wine!

The 2001 Sauvignon Blanc was ripened fully and harvested at 24.8 brix. It was fermented using all native yeasts. The fermentation was 100% in barrel, just 10% new in order to feature the vineyard and the concentration of its fruit. No malolactic.

The wine has ripeness of fruit with pineapple and floral aromas and flavor. It is plush and full in the palate. It combines depth and concentration with clear and focused Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Musque expression. 285 cases produced.

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Origin-Napa, California
ORIGIN-NAPA expresses the flavor, texture and concentration of its roots--the finest niches of Napa. Our grapes are grown by natural farming practices that encourage the balanced soil and vines that produce the most distinctive and vivid wines! Our winemaking is true to the vineyard, based on minimal intervention--and using native yeasts and absence of filtration wherever possible.
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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.

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One of the world's most highly regarded regions for wine production as well as tourism, the Napa Valley was responsible for bringing worldwide recognition to California winemaking. In the 1960s, a few key wine families settled the area and hedged their bets on the valley's world-class winemaking potential—and they were right.

The Napa wine industry really took off in the 1980s, when producers scooped up vineyard lands and planted vines throughout the county. A number of wineries emerged, and today Napa is home to hundreds of producers ranging from boutique to corporate. Cabernet Sauvignon is definitely the grape of choice here, with many winemakers also focusing on Bordeaux blends. White wines from Napa Valley are usually Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that claim specific wine characteristics based on situation, slope and soil. Farthest south and coolest from the influence of the San Pablo Bay is Carneros, followed by Coombsville to its northeast and then Yountville, Oakville and Rutherford. Above those are the warm St. Helena and the valley's newest and hottest AVA, Calistoga. These areas follow the valley floor and are known generally for creating rich, dense, complex and smooth red wines with good aging potential. The mountain sub appellations, nestled on the slopes overlooking the valley AVAs, include Stags Leap District, Atlas Peak, Chiles Valley (farther east), Howell Mountain, Mt. Veeder, Spring Mountain District and Diamond Mountain District. Napa Valley wines from the mountain regions are often more structured and firm, benefiting from a lot of time in the bottle to evolve and soften.

NAPSAUVGAM_2001 Item# 55420

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