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Winemakers Comments

Our 2002 Sauvignon Blanc is, as always, made without recourse either to oak or to malolactic fermentation, leaving it with a completely fruit-driven nose of limes and apples with significant floral notes of apple blossoms. In the mouth fresh pear and lime flavors predominate.


VINTAGE/VARIETY:

 2002 Sauvignon Blanc

APPELLATION:

 Napa Valley

VARIETAL COMPOSITION:

 100% Sauvignon Blanc

VINEYARD LOCATIONS:

 Mt. Veeder / Mayacamas Vineyards

HARVEST DATES:

 August 27 and 28, 2002

FERMENTATION TIME:

 2 Weeks

FERMENTATION TEMP:

 58 Degrees (F)

TYPE OF COOPERAGE:

 1,000 gal. American oak casks

TIME IN WOOD:

 8 months

BOTTLING DATE:

 May 2002

ALCOHOL:

 13 3/4%

RESIDUAL SUGAR:

 0.1%

OPTIMUM PERIOD FOR CONSUMPTION:

 2005 to 2009
 
 

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