Sauvignon Blanc

Tamber Bey portfolio is our Sauvignon Blanc from the Tench Vineyard in Oakville. This vineyard sits on the eastern bench of the Oakville Appellation and is characterized by rocky red dirt - qualities we like in a vineyard. We think this is one of the best Sauvignon Blanc vineyards in all of Napa Valley. Winemaker Frederic Delivert developed a unique aging program for this wine, aging 60% of the wine for six months in both Oak and Acacia wood barrels and the other 40% in stainless steel. The use of new Acacia wood barrels respects the elegance of the Sauvignon Blanc fruit, and it brings unique character to the palate. The stainless-steel fermentation and aging contributes a bright fruit component and wonderful crispiness. By blending both lots together, we create a fruity, complex and fresh wine that is delightfully balanced.

We sought our Sauvignon Blanc in not one but two of New Zealand’s best vineyard sites – Marlborough and Martinborough – for complexity and zest. Aromas of zesty lime, grapefruit, and passionfruit with a touch of fresh green herbs. A refreshing and vibrant palate with core of sweet fruit leading to a long and juicy finish. Ideally-suited to shellfish, salads, citrus-sauced dishes, ocean voyages, and park blanket reconnaissance.

Brilliant yellow-gold color, sharp, visceral nose. This wine is very characteristic of Pouilly-Fumé with a pronounced gunflint profile that is very typical of the Loire Valley soils. The different types of soils found around Pouilly–Fumé consist of a mix of silicaceous clay covered with flintstones, clay and limestone and kimmeridgean marls. The grapes for this wine come from clay siliceous soils with flintstones… imparting the distinctive flintiness this wine is famous for.

Wakefield Winery Apple Sauvignon Blanc. Juicy green apple flavors are balanced with the crisp finish of the Sauvignon Blanc grape

Whitehall Lane this crisp and refreshing wine is loaded with aromas and flavors of lemon, kiwi, honeydew melon and grapefruit. It is light to medium bodied with excellent balance and a clean finish.

Whitehaven a classic regional style - the palate is full and vibrant. Fresh nettle, gooseberry & tropical-fruit flavours abound and linger on the long, clean acid finish.

With crisp and bright flavors of tropical fruit and gooseberry, our Woodbridge Sauvignon Blanc is a fruit-forward wine that shines alone and alongside food. A lovely accompaniment to seafood dishes, our Sauvignon Blanc is a perfect complement to seared scallops over linguine. The wine's bright style also pairs nicely with light dishes such as fresh spring salad with Chèvre, and fresh appetizers such as oysters and crab cakes. Enjoy our Sauvignon Blanc slightly chilled.

Zepaltas now for a bit of weirdness…We have been intrigued by "vin jaune" (wines that are not topped off during cask aging) wines from the Jura region of France. We have also been experimenting with more skin contact on white wines to see what we can get in the way of more complexity. We like to think we are building a tradition with our winemaking, but we always leave a little room for messing around with experiments.