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    70
  • Producer ranking ?

    3
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    now to 2035

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Our winemaking team notes: The nose of the 2020 Sauvignon Blanc slowly opens with scents of white flowers and candied nectarine. A gentle swirl unlocks incredibly delicate notes of pink grapefruit, orange blossom, lemon curd with meringue, white musk and a hint of oyster shell. The palate delivers crystalline minerality and creaminess with notes of toasted brioche, rose petal and lily of the valley, leading to a very pure and precise finish. ...

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The Story

Sauvignon Blanc is the white wine from the Eisele Vineyard. The parcels are located on the Eastern side of the property, where the hills provide ideal protection from the afternoon sun, preserving the freshness and energy of this wine. The blending of two Sauvignon Blanc clones: Sauvignon Musque with its slightly exotic flavors, and Sauvignon Blanc with a lean, gravely structure, produces a wine of great pleasure that speaks of the long warm s...

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Wine Information

Unlike the prior vintage, 2020 was challenging from the very beginning: low winter rainfall early in the dormancy phase prevented an early bud break despite warm temperatures. The continuing trend in the spring led to hydric stress early in the growing season. However, the Sauvignon planted on deep clay soils and north-facing slopes benefitted from a cooling effect, creating favorable ripening conditions with very cool nights and seasonable te...

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The 2019 vintage started off on the right foot with abundant winter rains that contributed to good mineralization in the soils. The low temperatures of February led to the latest bud break and bloom since 2012. A cool and rainy Spring put our vignerons in perfect conditions to perform their craftsmanship as the plants were growing slowly, leading to plush and perfectly manicured canopies.
As the season progressed, moderate hydric stress favored the accumulation of aromatic precursors. A warm and dry summer without extreme temperatures favored the homogenous ripening of the clusters and the concentration of flavors. Like 2018, the harvest of the Sauvignon Blanc took place over two
weeks starting August 26th but at a slightly earlier point of maturity, capturing the fruit at optimal ripeness with even higher definition. The 2019 growing season enjoyed all the attributes of a potentially great vintage.

Our winemaking team notes: “At first the nose expresses subtle scents of white flowers, hawthorn blossom and honeysuckle. A gentle swirling unlocks incredibly intense notes of white peaches, peppery grapefruit and mandarin zest, with a hint of candied Meyer lemon. This is an even more complex and precise Sauvignon Blanc than its earlier versions. The palate is fresh, suave and beautifully
delineated. Tension and minerality carry through a long and savory finish. A new benchmark for the estate.”

Very subtle aromas of green apple, pear, kumquat and light peach. Medium to full body with a really refined nature, showing similar flavors to the nose, as well as lightly toasted oak and acacia and nut undertones. Honeydew melon and lilac, too. Refined and savory. Delicious complexity. Drink or hold.

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Calistoga, Napa Valley
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