2007 Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
Blend
90% Sauvignon Blanc
10% Semillon
The Vintage
The growing season in 2007 was picture perfect. The dry, warm spring weather was a great beginning to the year. With a good fruit set, mild summer weather and no extreme temperature shifts, the fruit basked in the glorious sun. The favors matured beautifully in the month of August and the Sauvignon Blanc grapes were harvested on August 29 and 30.
Winemaking
The wine and winemaking techniques remain consistent from vintage to vintage because of the outstanding growing conditions in the vineyards every year. This 2007 wine follows in the Whitehall Lane style of a fruit forward and crisp Sauvignon Blanc. 70% of the fruit was fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks and 30% in new French oak barrels. The barrel fermented portion was aged "on the lees" for seven weeks.
Utilizing both tank and barrels for fermenting and aging allows for crisp fruit avors plus the added complexity and richness from the barrel fermentation. 10% Semillon was blended to enhance the avors and mouth-feel.
Tasting Notes
The 2007 Sauvignon Blanc is a tangy, refreshing wine with aromas of grapefuit, apple and just a hint of toasty oak. It is light to medium bodied and delivers rich and refreshing citrus avors, excellent balance and a clean finish.
The Closure
This wine is sealed with a cork free closure. The screw cap closure has a liner that was designed specifically for wine and forms an ideal seal to retain the freshness of this Sauvignon Blanc.
