Honig Sauvignon Blanc Rutherford

Description

FRUIT86.5% Honig Estate Sauvignon Blanc, 3.7% Honig Estate Muscat and 9.8% Honig Estate Semillon.VINEYARDThe fruit is from select blocks of our sustainably farmed vineyard in Rutherford, Napa Valley.HARVESTHarvest Dates September 12October 1, 2011 Average Brix at Harvest 23.3 degreesWINEMAKINGA portion of the blend was selected from lots that were fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks and subsequently aged on the lees in neutral oak casks for 6 months. The remainder of the juice was fermented in new French oak barrels, where it underwent malo-lactic fermentation and was aged on the lees for 6 months. Individual lots were selected for the blend in December 2011 and the final blend was assembled just prior to bottling in May 2012.AGING61% aged for 6 months in neutral oak tanks 39% aged for 6 months in new French oak barrelsTASTING NOTES A refreshing summer wine with hints of grapefruit, lemon zest, and appealing floral notes. The rich mid-palate is accented by toasty oak, and followed by a long, crisp, mineral finish. – Honig