Winemaker Notes
The goal for Starmont Sauvignon Blanc is complexity on the nose with fresh aromas and flavors highlighted by citrus, floral and tropical notes. The 2024 opens with an inviting and complex nose of key lime, ripe apricot, kiwi, and lychee, offering both tropical vibrancy and stone fruit depth. The palate is equally dynamic, balancing bright, citrus-driven acidity with a gentle creaminess from partial barrel fermentation. The result is a layered, textured wine that remains crisp and refreshing, with a lingering mineral finish.
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
Based on 100% Sauvignon Blanc and aged five months in neutral oak and stainless steel tank, the 2024 Sauvignon Blanc is a well-made, juicy effort offering clean citrus, grassy herbs, and a hint of grapefruit. It's medium-bodied and crisp, with a clean, refreshing profile that shows solid varietal character. Drink 2025-2027.
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.
Reaching up California's coastline and into its valleys north of San Francisco, the North Coast AVA includes six counties: Marin, Solano, Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake. While Napa and Sonoma enjoy most of the glory, the rest produce no shortage of quality wines in an intriguing and diverse range of styles.
Climbing up the state's rugged coastline, the chilly Marin County, just above the City and most of Sonoma County, as well as Mendocino County on the far north end of the North Coast successfully grow cool-climate varieties like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and in some spots, Riesling. Inland Lake County, on the other hand, is considerably warmer, and Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc produce some impressive wines with affordable price tags.