Winemaker Notes
Light and bright white with delicate hints of green. On the nose, exuberant and bursting with green fruits of kiwi, lime and melon mixed with green and yellow citrus blossoms, lime leaf, fresh grass and fragrant herbs. Great energy and alive on the palate with a wonderful minerally and wet stony texture. Layers of slate, grapefruit, honeydew melon, honeysuckle and lemongrass. Classic Loire style Sauvignon Blanc except with low SO2.
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc Sybarite is fabulous. Rich and effusive, with tons of complexity, the 2022 is a rockstar. All the elements come together in a wine that delivers superb quality and complexity. There is a feeling of exoticism that is undeniably attractive.
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Wine Spectator
Intense, fresh and crisp, with yuzu, pomelo and lemon zest notes on a lean frame, expanding into details of matcha, white pepper and sea salt. Mouthwatering finish. Drink now. 5,546 cases made.
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.
On the eastern end of the Santa Ynez Valley, the rolling hills of the tiny Happy Canyon AVA produce top quality reds from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and whites from Sauvignon blanc. The region’s low-nutrient soil grows smaller vines and in turn, higher quality wine grapes.