2007 Trinchero Family Sauvignon Blanc

A good portion of our 2007 Family Sauvignon Blanc came from our 525-acre Los Alamos estate vineyard in the rolling costal hills of central Santa Barbara County. This cool, maritime-influenced site was tailor-made for this varietal. To add some additional ripe fruit characteristics, this year we also included warm weather Sauvignon Blanc from Lake County as well as some from our Napa Valley vineyards.

All of the juice (free run only) was cold-fermented, aged in stainless steel tanks and bottled early to preserve freshness, varietal accuracy and racy acidity. The dramatic brightness and refreshing palate feel make Sauvignon Blanc one of the most distinguishable varieties of wine.

This wine combines both the earthy, melon-like flavors of warm weather Sauvignon Blanc with the citrus and tropical fruit of cooler climate Sauvignon Blanc. It is bright, aggressive and remarkably refreshing.

Sauvignon Blanc is often hailed as the perfect seafood wine, our Trinchero Family Sauvignon Blanc is magic with a fried oyster Po-boy, grilled shrimp and scallops or smoked trout. Because of its natural brisk acidity, it is also perfect with any salad dish.

96% Santa Barbara County

2% Lake County

2% Napa Valley

Composition: 98% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Semillon

Alcohol: 13.8%

T.A.: 0.64g/100ml

pH: 3.23

Cases: 20,000

Release Date: March 2008