2008 Honig Sauvignon Blanc Rutherford
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SKU
RSB087
Fruit
86% Honig Estate Sauvignon Blanc, 4% Honig Estate Muscat and 10% Napa Valley Semillon.
Vineyard
The fruit is from select blocks of our sustainably farmed vineyard in Rutherford, Napa Valley.
Harvest
Harvest Dates: August 23 – September 18, 2008
Average Brix at Harvest: 23.4 degrees
Winemaking
A 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 2008 and the final blend was assembled just prior to bottling in May 2009.
Tasting Notes
Peach, honeydew melon, white fig and floral notes are complemented by vanilla, nutmeg and lemon peel. Fruit forward, with a rich mid-palate accented by toasty oak, and a long, crisp, minerally finish.
- Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
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