Bursting tropical aromatics of stone fruit, guava and kiwi. This unfiltered approach, along with 100% new French oak and no malolactic fermentation, gives way to a bright but textured and long palette. Flavors of honeydew melon, white peach and a touch of lime all are found woven through this rare, old vine Sauvignon Blanc. Rutherford dust isn’t only for reds.
Vineyard Designation
Beckstoffer Melrose Vineyard
Vineyard Notes
Melrose Vineyard is located on the Napa Valley floor in Rutherford off of the south side of Zinfandel Lane. There are 82 acres of vines consisting of rare old vine Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot. It was acquired by Andy Beckstoffer in 1973.
Vintage
2023
Wine Style
White Wine
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation
Napa Valley
PH
3.4
Barrel Aging
9 months100%new French oak barrels, Taransaud
Fermentation
Barrel fermentation, No malolactic fermentation
Size
750 ml
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