Palate
Bright and brilliant, the 2013 Fascination, Sauvignon blanc displays a crisp, light golden color. Initial aromas of wet stone, grapefruit, and lemon peel soon transform, as the wine travels across the palate, to reveal subtle, tropical, pineapple notes that effortlessly intermingle with the original mineral and citrus character in a curiously rich and round, yet endlessly refreshing wine.
Growing Conditions
“Early, even and excellent” are three words being used to describe this year’s growing season… A warm, dry spring brought early bud break, helped with canopy vigor and berry size and created ideal conditions for flowering and fruit set under sunny skies. With the exception of one heat spike in late June/early July, temperatures were consistently in the zone for optimal vine activity, resulting in notably healthy vines as fruit went through veraison and started ripening.
