Winemaker Notes
Classic straw color with traces of green on the edges complement the aromatic sensory overload. Crisp with citrus oozing onto your taste buds with each sip. Flavors of green fig, white grapefruit, golden raspberry, and Princess Anne cherry combine with a steely, refreshing minerality. There’s an earthiness and a touch of grass that balances this wine. The nuanced acidity makes this appealing now but tempting to hold for a decade or two.
Fig Tree Sauvignon Blanc is perennially racy making it a solid pairing with fattier dishes. It can also be savored with goat cheese (we like a kale salad with raspberries, goat cheese, and almond slivers), lemon chicken kebabs with Moroccan herbs, or smoked salmon blinis topped with crème fraîche.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
This complex and elegant white opens with a fragrant note of vetevier, honeysuckle and orange marmalade, but the core is pure, vibrant and mouthwatering, with Key lime, lemon curd and ruby grapefruit flavors, finishing with a lip-smacking finish. Drink now.
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Wine Enthusiast
Aromatic with freshly cut grass, white flowers and oyster shell, this is a lovely white made from certified-organic grapes. Tart and stony in texture, it offers lithe layers of white fig. green apple and melon, with a finishing touch of baking spice.
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.
A multifaceted and highly reputable sub-region of Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley is responsible for a wide range of wine styles—both red and white. One of the smallest AVAs in California, Dry Creek Valley has a winning combination of ideal geography and climate. Fertile, well-drained soils create concentrated varietal character while long, warm days, bookended by cool nights, allow grapes to reach full phenolic ripeness and balance. The warm and welcoming appellation is home to a number of family-owned vineyards and wineries that place a strong emphasis on sustainable farming practices.
Zinfandel reigns supreme here and still produces in a great number of very old vineyards—often 100 years old or older. These old vines create a powerful, voluptuous and sultry wine unlike those of any other region. Sauvignon Blanc, the valley’s signature white grape, also performs exceptionally well. Many other varieties grow comfortably here, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Syrah. Petite Sirah is often found in blends with Zinfandel.