WESTERLY VINEYARDS
2007 SAUVIGNON BLANC
Santa Ynez Valley
Tasting Notes
Grass and key lime on the nose, with some tropical fruit and grapefruit notes as well. Rich but lively on the palate, with citrus as well as tropical fruit and some melon flavors. Bright acidity leads to a long, clean finish. Reminiscent, in some aspects, of both New Zealand sauvignon blanc and Loire Valley Sancerre.
Winemaking
Whole-cluster pressed, cold settled, barrel fermented in neutral oak and stainless steel barrels with VL3 yeast. No malo-lactic fermentation.
Varietal Composition
Sauvignon Blanc 100%
Vineyard
McGinley Vineyard, Star Lane Vineyard
Brix at Harvest
23.6
Aging Method
65% neutral oak barrels / 35% stainless steel tanks (no new oak) – on the lees for 6 months
Final Analysis
pH 3.33
TA 6.33 g/L
Alc. 14.1%
Cases Produced
2,200
Suggested Retail
$22/bottle
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