Winemaker Notes
Bright, pale yellow with greenish hues. Great aromatic intensity, complex and elegant. Upfront notes of citrus peel, like grapefruit, along with tropical notes, including passionfruit, intermingled with herbal notes like asparagus. Fresh and with good volume. This is a well-balanced wine with vibrant acidity and a long finish in which the notes perceived on the nose reappear.
Ideal to pair with oysters, king crab, salmon or tuna tartare, or any fresh seafood.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Gooseberries, guava and some fresh leaves to the nose. The fresh, medium-bodied palate has nice texture and bright acidity. A very pleasant and well-balanced sauvignon blanc to enjoy now.
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.