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2023 Merryvale Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

2023 Merryvale Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

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$68.00
 
SKU: 23MVSBRESV7506
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation
Napa Valley
Alcohol %
13.3

Description


Winemaking

A time honored and labor intensive technique, barrel fermentation unlocks the potential of Sauvignon Blanc to be both luscious and precise. We barrel ferment and age in small lots, using different barrel sizes and shapes to layer texture and flavor. Large format (320L and 600L) neutral French oak barrels provide an outstanding platform to let the purity of the Pope Valley and old vine Yountville fruit shine. A small portion was fermented and aged in concrete to enhance minerality and complexity.

Tasting Notes

Complex aromas from floral notes of orange blossom and lemon balm to intense citrus notes of lime zest and fruit notes ranging from honeydew melon, apricot, and white peach, all with an underlying flinty minerality provided by the concrete tank fermentation which are knitted together with hints of the small percentage of lightly toasted new French Oak barrel usage. On the palate, the wine shows a bright entry before showing a creamy weight on the palate created by the aging on lees and the light use of new oak before finishing crisp and refreshing adding a length indicating the ageability of this wine. Enjoy now or laydown for 5+ years.