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Winemakers Comments

This Sauvignon Blanc has the usual Mayacamas low pH, which makes it tart and fresh. A tangy, mineral character is complemented by a touch of melon and grapefruit. Youthful and appealing now, it will enter its prime in two to three years.


VINTAGE/VARIETY:

 1999 Sauvignon Blanc

APPELLATION:

 Napa Valley

VARIETAL COMPOSITION:

 100% Sauvignon Blanc

VINEYARD LOCATIONS:

 Mt. Veeder / Mayacamas Vineyards

HARVEST DATES:

 September 29 and 30, 1999

FERMENTATION TIME:

 2 Weeks

FERMENTATION TEMP:

 58 Degrees (F)

TYPE OF COOPERAGE:

 8 months in 1,000 gal. American oak casks

TIME IN WOOD:

 No barrel aging

BOTTLING DATE:

 May 2000

ALCOHOL:

 14.25%

RESIDUAL SUGAR:

 0.1%

OPTIMUM PERIOD FOR CONSUMPTION:

 2002 to 2007
 
 

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