2024 Sauvignon Blanc

SAUVIGNON BLANC IN 7 WORDS

Grapefruit, Gooseberry, Guava, Passionfruit, Mineral, Full, Chiseled

WINEMAKING NOTES

The 2024 Sauvignon Blanc as in the past is a hypothetical assemblage of the three distinct styles of Sauvignon Blanc: California’s Fume Blanc, New Zealand Marlborough and Loire Valley’s Pouilly-Fumé.

Our Sauvignon Blanc comes together like an NFL playbook and shows that beautiful balance of gooseberry, herbaceous and green notes while the slight tropical side of this noble grape variety pokes its head out here and there with guava and passionfruit suggestions. Bergamot rind notes greet you on the nose. Tart orchard fruits come later in waves. The partial skin contact before pressing, along with the use of both stainless steel, neutral oak and a different élevage regime for each vessel, results in a complex wine that is a pleasure for both the palate and the intellect. A truly unique expression of Sauvignon Blanc that captures the spirit and sense of place of our celebrated wine region.

2024 Sauvignon Blanc hails from the infamous "Horse Heaven" AVA in Washington State, a slightly warmer climate than our Okanagan. As such, the 2024 Sauvignon Blanc is one of the more full-bodied and richer examples. The acidity is high but more rounded in style compared to Sauvignon Blanc grown in our own Okanagan vineyards with a more chiselled and angular acidity. 

PAIRING

Meat-Based

Oysters on the Half Shell topped with Lemon and Pepper-Infused Vodka or Frisée Salad dressed with Lardon and Soft-Boiled Quail’s Egg are some of our favourites.

Plant-Based

Falafels with Cucumber and Mint Sauce or Cucumber, Avocado Sushi Rolls topped with Mango or Papaya and a Guava or Passionfruit Vinaigrette Sauce Drizzle.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Region: Horse Heaven Hills, WA State

Soil Type: Basalt bedrock with sand and loess from Missoula fluvian fans.

Age of Vines: late teens 
Yield: 4.8
Production: 295 cases
Alcohol: 13.6
Aging: 50% in French oak, 3% new oak, 65% puncheon, 50% stainless steel

Battonage: Twice a week for 3.5 months