Winemaker Comments:
The 2008 Fumé Blanc is crisp, bright, and refreshing: three words that have captured the style of our Sauvignon Blanc since 1972. Classic aromas of lemon-lime, melon, and subtle mineral notes lead to flavors of grapefruit and lemon zest with grassy nuances. Produced from our Russian River and Dry Creek Valley vineyards, this wine displays both cooler climate and warmer climate fruit elements that give our Fumé Blanc a sense of brightness and minerality. A balanced and delicious wine perfect as an aperitif or first course – it is the quintessential summertime sipper.

Grapes 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation: Sonoma County
Harvest: August 25 – September 7, 2008
Fermentation: Cold fermented in stainless steel tanks at 52º for 35 days
Barrel Aging: None
Alcohol: 13.5%
Total Acidity: 0.59
pH: 3.50
Residual Sugar: Dry
Aging Potential: 3 - 5 years