2016 Provenance Vineyards Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc

91 Points

Provenance 2016 Napa Valley Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc_750

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2016 Provenance Vineyards Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage 2016

Wine Type White

Varietal Sauvignon Blanc

Region Rutherford

Winemaker Trevor Durling

91 Points, James Suckling

“A zesty and fresh style with lemon and grapefruit character. Medium body, bright acidity and a clean finish. Some phenolic tension to this. Drink now. Screw cap." - James Suckling

Vineyard Notes

Our Sauvignon Blanc shows a sense of place from outstanding vineyards in the Rutherford American Viticultural Area (AVA), with the majority from our own vineyards. This appellation, in the geographic center of Napa Valley, is outstanding for Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Each block was picked at its peak maturity and fermented separately to increase complexity.

Winemaking Notes

We pressed the grapes in whole clusters and then fermented the juice in a combination of stainless steel tanks (60 percent) and small barrels (40 percent). The tank-fermented wine captured Sauvignon Blanc’s lively fruit expression, while the barrel-fermented portion gave the wine greater lees contact during sur lie aging. Most of the barrels were stainless steel, however we fermented seven percent of the wine in new French oak barrels for complexity. Stirring (bâtonnage) during six months of sur lie aging developed the wine’s silky texture.