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Winemakers Comments

Our 2000 Sauvignon Blanc is made in a tart, food friendly style. Only a small fraction received barrel aging so the steely, clear-voiced character of the grape tells its story. We recommend drinking it through about 2008.


VINTAGE/VARIETY:

 2000 Sauvignon Blanc

APPELLATION:

 Napa Valley

VARIETAL COMPOSITION:

 100% Sauvignon Blanc

VINEYARD LOCATIONS:

 Mt. Veeder / Mayacamas mountains

HARVEST DATES:

 September 4 and 5, 2000

FERMENTATION TIME:

Two Weeks

FERMENTATION TEMP:

 58 Degrees (F)

TYPE OF COOPERAGE:

 1,000 gal. American Oak Casks

TIME IN WOOD:

 8 Months

BOTTLING DATE:

 April 2001

ALCOHOL:

 14.25%

RESIDUAL SUGAR:

 0.1%

OPTIMUM PERIOD FOR CONSUMPTION:

 2004 to 2008
 
 

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