2009 SAUVIGNON BLANC
Carneros - Sonoma County                             

Hi Vista Vineyard

The Hi Vista vineyard is owned by Dan Hountalas.  In addition to their beautiful vineyard in Sonoma Carneros, Dan and his wife Mary have been the owners of the Cliff House Restaurant in San Francisco for 35 years.  The vineyard is managed by Ned Hill, whose family manges the Durrell and Parmelee-Hill vineyards in the Carneros applellation as well.  The location of Hi Vista Vineyard in Carneros provides for a cool growing season, producing grapes with lovely fresh citrus and melon aromas.  We barrel ferment a small portion of the wine (20% in 2009) to add some mouth feel and texture to the wine.  The balance is tank fermented cold to preserve its' vibrant melon and citrus aromas.  Both the barrel and tank fermented portions are stored in stainless steel on the light lees before bottling.  The wine does not go through malo-latic fermentation, adding to the crisp acidity on the palate.

• Varietal:  Sauvignon Blanc
• Harvested:  September 8th, 2009
• Bottled:  February 17th, 2010
• Alcohol:  14.1%
• pH:  3.31
• TA:  7.0g/L
• Production:  616 cases
• Release Date:  June,  2010

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