Sauvignon Blanc
Galleron Road Vineyard
Napa Valley, RutherfordAs in Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc tends to do extremely well where Cabernet grows. Rutherford, in the heart of the Napa Valley, has sustained many of the region's most renowned wineries and produces some incredible Cabernet. The soils are a mosaic of gravelly loam and sand along with volcanic and marine sediments that provide excellent drainage. This vineyard was the source of our inaugural Sauvignon Blanc back in 2006. The wines display crisp citrus notes of grapefruit and lemon-lime, combined with minerality and herbaceous hints.
McGinley Vineyard
Santa Ynez ValleyWesterly Vineyard (now known as McGinley) was the first vineyard to plant grapes in Santa Ynez's Happy Canyon area back in 1995. Warm days are tempered by a nightly cooling maritime influence that pushes in from the coast to ensure a long growing season. Sitting at an elevation of 800 feet in well-draining sandy soils, the terraced site is perfect for Rhone varietals such as Syrah and Roussanne, and it produces our favorite Sauvignon Blanc in the entire state of California. 2010 is the first year we're getting any Sauvignon Blanc and we're excited.
