Late Harvest Napa Valley 2009
On the nose: explosion of apple cider, apricot, quince paste, canned mango, fresh cut grass, honey, fresh basil and tea leaf
On the palate: tender entrance evolving on a soft mouth feel balanced with fresh acidity and touches of quince, apricot, pineapple lingering on tangerine, white nectarine, liquid flower honey and bitter orange
Blend:
Sauvignon Blanc 55%, Semillon 45%
Due to the low yield year with small berry size, we had very high concentration in this vintage. This Sauvignon Blanc is an amazing vintage because we had a mild summer which kept the acidity quite high. The concentration allowed us to protect the great finesse of the varietal with very exotic fruit on the nose.
In 2008 California faced one of its most dramatic growing seasons in years; including, the worst frost in 30 years, heat waves, wildfire smoke and early rain. Warm temperatures, combined with the low yields due to frost, created great concentration.
In retrospect, 2008 ended up being an exceptional year for quality, but the year will not be remembered for abundance. If you didn't get hit by frost in April, heat during bloom in May, or dehydration due to heat in August, it was a lovely growing season.
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