Vineyard
41% Knightsbridge, 28% Fallenleaf, 20% Hall Road, 9.7% Gap Stone, 1.3%
Jemrose
Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Always a special labor of love, the 2019 vintage brought us back to
a more traditional white Bordeaux-inspired Sauvignon Blanc blend. It
was also the
first vintage we had the pleasure of sourcing nearly 10% from Gap Stone
Vineyard, our beautiful new Estate site in the Petaluma Gap. Fermented
primarily in stainless steel for freshness and verve, we gained texture
and layering with barrel-fermented Semillon and Viognier in the final
cuvée.
A luminescent pale straw hue nearly makes you salivate on its own, only
to be outdone by gorgeous aromas of lime, kiwi and Asian pear with
subtle notes of chamomile and a touch of exotic floral perfume. This
continues on
the palate with honeydew and passion fruit joining the crisp citrusy
flavors,
all carried beautifully by wonderful acidity for a long and satisfying
finish.
While light and refreshing, it offers enough body and length to be a
good
sipper both poolside as well as at the table.
Food Affinities
Sauvignon Blanc offers a fun and dramatic example of wine and food
coming together to make each other just that much better. Fruits de mer
is a perfect place to start, from scallops, prawns, clams and mussels to
just about any sushi, grilled whitefish or a nice petrale sole sautéed
in butter, lemon and capers. A little spice also plays wonderfully well
with SB, such as Thai, Vietnamese and Mexican fare. And for that warm
evening out on the porch, a tomato basil panzanella or anything topped
with a tropical fruit salsa will hit all the right notes.
Ageability
Our 2019 Sauvignon Blanc is ready right out of the gate, but you
can also set some aside for a little bit later down the road. The 2019
Baby Blue Blanc will evolve nicely for another 3-6 years under good
cellar conditions.
Technical Data
93.3% Sauvignon Blanc
5.4% Semillon
1.3% Viognier
Fermented 92% in stainless steel, 8% in neutral French oak
Alcohol: 14.2%
pH: 3.18
TA: 6.8 g/L
Bottled: February 2020
Released: April 2020
Baby Blue Blanc from Kenneth Kahn on Vimeo.
