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Russian River Valley
2024 Davis Bynum Virginia's Block Sauvignon Blanc
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Winemaking Notes
Sauvignon Blanc is a highly aromatic variety, but depending on how it is grown, the winemaking, and the region’s climate, it can be expressed in various ways. Our 2024 Virginia’s Block Sauvignon Blanc has a complex mix of aromatics, opening with zesty grapefruit, honeydew melon, and lime, with mouth-watering acidity on the palate, stony minerality and guava flavors with a touch of saline on the finish. The new Acacia adds some richness and depth of flavor to the wine, with vibrant acidity and a touch of floral perfume. Enjoy this wine with tangy or briny cheese such as Manchego or cheddar, as well as pickled beet salad, barbequed oysters, shellfish, or anything your heart desires.
Vineyard Notes
Deep in the heart of the Russian River Valley, we have a five acre gem of Sauvignon Blanc. As a tribute to Davis Bynum’s second love, we named the five acres Virginia’s block. The vines are planted in east-west rows in shallow gravelly Huichica loam. The vines are cane pruned and trained to open up the canopy to allow the sunlight to touch the fruit. These fruit clusters turn golden through harvest, as the flavors become fully mature.
Production Notes
Winter and early spring brought waves of precipitation to the Russian River Valley, notching a little over the average after the last rain fell on middle April. Warm and dry weather carried through the rest of spring and summer, hitting 100°F on only one occasion, though many days were pleasant in the upper 80s or hot in the mid 90s. We picked our Sauvignon Blanc on September 3 and 6, a month earlier than the previous vintage due to a much smaller crop and an earlier bud break in the spring.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2024
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Acid
0.73g/100mL
pH
3.09
Aging
8 weeks in 45% old French oak barrels, 37% new Acacia, 18% seasoned Acacia
Alcohol %
14.5
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