MAGNUM Alder Grove Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Alder Grove provides shaded habitat for spawning fish and the trees' roots nourish the soil where the grapes for this Sauvignon Blanc grow. The label features an alder catskin, the tree's flower that blossoms at nearly the same time as the grape berries form. WINEMAKING NOTES Coming off the highly-regarded premier 2017 vintage, the 2018 release is a nod to a fine white Bordeaux. Phased picking at different maturity levels brought natural acid, alcohol balance, and layers of aromas/flavors. Whole-cluster pressing with limited controlled skin contact ensured balance. Cool fermentation with minimal lees contact in both tank and barrel added mouthfeel texture and allowed natural settling minimizing wine handling prior to bottling. There was no malolactic fermentation. Mix of French oak and acacia barrels with the latter contributing a bit more of the floral and spicy notes. THE WINE The cool sub-zones of the Dry Creek Valley AVA are amazing and you can taste it in this wine. The aromatics begin with candied orange and honeyed fig and then evolve to develop into flavors of bitter orange marmalade, pomelo grapefruit, more citrus (less tropical) notes, a mild grassiness, and a tiny amount of freshly cut dill. A mix of new and neutral barrels add breadth and range while the stainless steel gives a freshness and "pop" of natural acidity. The co-mingling of herbs, fruits, and honey plus the refreshingly crisp palate makes this delightful. Petrale sole would be grand as a pairing as would vegetarian pot stickers or arugula salad with dill goat cheese and raspberries. This Sauvignon Blanc is also tasty with oysters or mussels. There's no doubt in the cellaring potential 2024-2026 so enjoy now and hold some for later.
Composition
75% Sauvignon Blanc 25% SemillonAlc. %
13.5%| Organic | Yes |
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| Closure | N/A |
| Bottle Size | Magnum |
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Quivira Vineyards & Winery
Quivira Vineyards’ is a leading producer of Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc and Rhone varietals, built upon intentional winegrowing and a thoughtful commitment to sustainable and organic farming. Quivira’s philosophy is driven by the seamless vision of quality shared between winemaker Hugh Chappelle and vineyard manager Ned Horton. Together, they have integrated the vineyard and winery where farming practices are optimally aligned with the desired characteristics of the finished wine.
The winemaking style at Quivira emphasizes balance and transparency of terroir utilizing thoughtful low-input winemaking to produce wines that proudly showcase their varietals and origins. In crafting these wines, Hugh uses a light touch when working with the raw materials. This is not a hands-off approach, it simply means that manipulation is intentionally and thoughtfully minimized to only those operations the wine truly needs. In fact, it requires even more engagement via more frequent observation and tasting to best know when and when not to intervene. Hugh likes to develop complexity by judiciously using a few techniques: blending, co-fermentation, phased harvesting and barrel aging - both oak and acacia wood.
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