Nose
This wine has delicious aromas and flavors of pineapple, pink grapefruit,
lemongrass, lychee, peach, pear, honeydew melon, orange blossom, guava
and a touch of minerality.
Palate
The Fumé Blanc has bright acidity and crisp freshness from the cool, stainless steel tank fermentation, while the subtle oak
character from neutral French oak barrels adds body, complexity and depth.
Growing Conditions
2018 was a very good year with ideal weather conditions for the vines. Spring
produced great set, and average rainfalls led to normal to above‐normal
yields. Consistently warm temperatures during the summer months without
any drastic heat spikes or rain events allowed for longer “hang time” for the
grapes, which led to fully ripe flavors.
Bottling
December 2018
Winemaking
This wine is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc grapes from various appellations in
Sonoma County — Dry Creek, Alexander and Russian River Valleys. When the
grapes arrive at the winery, each lot is gently crushed and pressed into stainless steel tanks for 48 hours of cold settling. The juice is either transferred to
stainless steel tanks or older French oak barrels for fermentation. The wine in
barrels is sur lie aged and sƟrred every other week for two months, then
blended and bottled.
Aging
65% stainless steel tanks, 35% older French oak barrels
Food Pairing
Fumé Blanc pairs well with simple seafood and poultry dishes, and also holds
up nicely with veal and pork. This wine has lively flavors that go well with spicy
and ethnic cuisines such as Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese, Korean,
Mexican and Southwestern dishes.
