Winemaker Notes
Pale shiny yellow, straw in color. Elegant floral aromas of honey suckle, ripe with gooseberry and yellow kiwi notes fill the glass. The mouth feel is vibrant and minerally with a smooth and ripe mid-palate - intense yet playful and charming. There is a wonderful, focused balance and a classic sealine long satisfying finish.
The perfect wine to pair with food, especially 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.
A far-reaching peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the city of New York, the Long Island appellation includes The Hamptons and North Fork AVAs. With a maritime climate and conditions not unlike that in Bordeaux, the region excels in the production of Bordeaux varieties, namely Merlot and Cabernet Franc.