2024 Asbill Valley Sauvignon Blanc
2024 Asbill Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes
Our 2024 steel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc is bright and crisp with notes of cantaloupe, fresh lemon, grapefruit zest, and Granny Smith apple. It has delicate tropical notes of passion fruit and papaya and the finish is crisp and refreshing.
Vineyard
The grapes for this wine were grown in Michael’s Vineyard, a ten-acre plot located at the entrance of our ranch. Temperatures in the valley can change by as much as 50º F in one day and gently sloping hills of this site contain a complex mix of soils. We use a no-till approach with a permanent cover crop.
Winemaking
These grapes were hand picked during the nights of August 26 and 27, 2024. Composed of grapes from all four blocks of Michael’s Vineyard. Following morning after harvest the grapes were whole cluster pressed, and the resulting juice was cold-settled for 36 hours before being racked. The juice was inoculated with 4 different yeasts in separate tanks to create complexity in the final blend. This wine was 100% stainless steel tank-fermented, then racked off the lees not long after fermentation and filtered before bottling.
Wine and Food Pairing
This Sauvignon Blanc pairs well with seafood, poultry, grilled vegetables, tacos and salads.
Wine Profile
| Vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | White Wine |
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Appellation | 100% Lake County |
| Size | 750 ml |