When we decided to expand our Sauvignon Blanc program, we found a site high in the Eastern/ Mountains of Napa Valley that sits just above the fog at elevations mirroring that of our Howell Mountain Estate. Over the course of a couple years we established an amazing block of Sauvignon Blanc using the same clone as our Estate. Utilizing the same winemaking technique that makes our Estate Sauvignon Blanc so special, and Winemaker, Sam Kaplan’s oversight in the vineyard, this 100% Sauvignon Blanc is a stunning addition to our Arkenstone family of wines.
Dense purple black, with a violet rim, the aroma of huckleberry and black cherry burst from the nose. Black cherry and fig move from the front palate to chocolate, blueberries and ripe red cherries in the mid-palate. As with all Arkenstone wines, this NVD is elegant and well balanced and the long finish leaves you with rich mocha, ripe blackberry and opulent crème brulée. Approachable now, it will lay down for years to come.