2008 'Renegade' Sauvignon Blanc
The grapes for this wine were selected from our best vines at La Ribera Vineyards. They were then crushed, pressed, and racked to tank. After two weeks, once viable spontaneous fermentation began, the wine went down to barrel to complete fermentation. The process lasted five weeks (By contrast, a fermentation with commercial yeasts is often complete within two weeks!) After fermentation was complete, the wine was aged sur lie with barrel stirring every 2 weeks. A mixture of neutral barrels with just a couple of new ones provides a kiss of oak without overshadowing the delicate fruit flavors. Look for a bouquet of vanilla cream, butterscotch and toasted oak. Aromas include tropical fruit, ripe melon and pear, with a touch of cut hay and allspice. In the mouth this wine offers a soft and round profile, almost like a Chardonnay, yet the flavors are classic Fume Blanc: tropical, spicy and ripe. This wine offers a crisp, lively mouth-feel and finishes with lingering spice notes and melon.
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