This wine is focused on purity of fruit; it is a flip book of the varietal as it ripens on our Rutherford estate. We capture different snapshots of the grape’s character by making multiple picking passes during harvest. This provides the wine with complex layers of fruit starting with zesty citrus, moving to stone fruits, progressing to melons, and finishing with a hint of exotic tropical fruits. Each of these aromatic profiles represents the different ripeness levels at which the clusters were picked.
This Sauvignon Blanc offers incredible tropical notes of guava, passion fruit, and mango upon first swirl. Hints of lemon zest, citrus blossom and honeydew melon balance out the nose, enticing the palate. Juicy, concentrated flavors of white peach and lychee are complemented with a touch of citrus. Rich and round, this wine’s crisp acidity leaves a fresh, clean finish with lingering fruit notes making this a wine you’ll reach for sip after sip.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
93pts Tasting Panel
A stunning lesson in subtlety from Rutherford. Pale straw yellow color with a slight green tinge, youthful, vibrant, fresh, with excellent purity. Layered notes of citrus rind, passion fruit, lychee, and basil, augmented by a slight tropical note. Plenty of volume on the palate while maintaining excellent balance with lifted acidity to keep it lively. Entirely from stainless steel. A highly inviting, refined, elegant style.
