Winemaker Notes
The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is simultaneously delicate, layered and expansive. Crushed quartz, crisp apples, Bosc pear skin, guava fruit, lychee, white peach and crenshaw melon are abundant both in aroma and flavor. Secondary notes of lemon blossom, straw hay, freshly peeled sugar cane, kiwi and pineapple wind their way through this beautifully zippy wine. There is a balance of flavor intensity and the savory, firm acid structure. The length of the finish is remarkable and resonates with stone fruit, citrus flower and minerality. Crisp, refreshing and satisfying.
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.
Covering the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains, facing the city of Sonoma, Moon Mountain District is one of Sonoma’s newest sub-appellations. Here the well-drained, red volcanic and ash soils produce hauntingly intense red wines, mainly from Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties.