Nose
nose-popping aromas of grapefruit
and green apple.
Palate
Flavors of grapefruit, sliced green apples with a
sprinkling of minerality and a wisp
of mandarin orange fill your
mouth. Fermented dry, this Sauvignon Blanc finishes with fresh lime
and honeydew melon.
Growing Conditions
2016 was overall the warmest year on record in Washington State
and across the globe. The growing season started about two weeks
early and temperatures were above average until October 20th. At
that point things cooled off allowing for extended hang time in our
Walla Walla vineyards. The end result was ripe flavors and a long harvest.
Harvest
We ended up beginning about three weeks earlier than normal
and finished pressing on November 20th. Crop levels were slightly
above average in most varietals. Overall the quality is rock solid!
Bottling
Bottle date: January 26, 2017
Winemaking
Carefully picked grapes were pressed whole cluster and cold settled. This creates richer, fuller more expressive fruit flavors. Steel tank Fermentation was combined with a small amount of barrel fermentation. This technique gives us the best of worlds, Fresh citrus and vibrant apple and pear flavors in the tank fermented portion, smooth and supple melon and a richer texture from the barrel fermented portion. The idea behind this wine is to create an aromatic fruity wine with old world character.
Aging
Sauvignon Blanc 93% steel tank fermented
and 7% aging in small neutral French oak barrels for 4
1/2 months.
Appearance
Visually, a beautiful clean pale straw
color,.
Food Pairing
Try fresh shellfish, particularly Dungeness crab, with our 2016 Linen Sauvignon Blanc.
