Winemaker Notes
Pale yellow color. Notes of pink grapefruit, as well as slight nuances of herbs and stones on the nose. Juicy and fresh, with a balanced expression of citrus fruits, peaches and passion fruit, as well as an intense minerality. Its texture has a pleasant smoothness, making it a very gastronomic wine.
Try with oysters, quinoa salad with seafood or garlic shrimp.
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Wine & Spirits
Infused with the richness of the coastal desert air, this wine turns a corner from green prickly pear to saline freshness. Leyda’s granitic soils are there in the mineral finish, surrounded by scents of flowers, floral notes of cream, and pineapple. Open and ready to enjoy, this is a wine to pour with freshly shucked oysters.
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.
An officially recognized sub-zone in the southern part of the San Antonio Valley, the Leyda Valley was the original settlement of the wine pioneers who came to the area in the 1990s. They were in search of cooler and wetter growing conditions—as compared to more eastern, drier and often warmer locations.
Planting, which began only in the late 1990s, focused on Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot noir and some limited spots for Syrah. The area continues to receive well-earned accolades for wines of these varieties.