2006 SAUVIGNON BLANC
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Intense floral and fruity aroma of Persian fruit with a gorgeous finish.

COLOR:
Golden yellow straw

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
A superb summer wine for all occasions. A perfect match with lightly prepared seafood. Try it with clams or oysters on the half shell or with gently seasoned flounder.

FULL DESCRIPTION:
Rich aromas of Persian fruit and floral in the nose. The wine has rich mouth feel and bursting with a fruity and floral scent. Its volume makes it a powerful wine. Well balanced between acidity and structure. Elegance and finesse are revealed by this long ripening vintage.
PRODUCTION NOTES

WINEMAKER: Gilles Martin
GRAPE SOURCE: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
HARVESTED: Hand picked on October 9th
YIELD: 1.4 tons/acre
BRIX: 21.2
FERMENTATION: Stainless Steel vessels
AGING: none
ALCOHOL: 12.6%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: <.2%
CASE PRODUCTION: 260 (750ml)
BOTTLED: March 27, 2006
RELEASE: June 2007
SUGG. PRICE: $17.99 (750ml)

PRODUCTION DETAILS:
For the first time, part of the sauvignon blanc grapes were grown on a new trellis system called Scott Henry. This system provides more foliage surface by dividing two fruit cordons - upward and downward. The result is a higher ratio of leaves to fruit in favor of a higher rate of photosynthesis. The grapes were hand picked then were carefully sorted and gently pressed. The juice was immediately chilled to 50¾ for settling. It fermented at temperature (58-60¾F) for nine weeks in stainless steel tanks to finish fermentation at almost complete dryness. The wine was filtered in March, prior to bottling.