Mondavi Private Select Sauvignon Blanc

The 2016 growing season created Sauvignon Blanc with aromas of freshly cut grass Meyer lemon grapefruit and lime zest with steely mineral notes. Flavors of lemongrass citrus zest guava mango and honeydew melon complement the nose. A bright clean acidity makes it crisp and expressive. Enjoy our Sauvignon Blanc with grilled halibut with mango salsa fresh spinach salad with grilled shrimp and chile rellenos. 2016 HARVEST The 2016 growing season started with some welcome winter rains a fairly early budbreak followed by warm spring temperatures and a mild summer. The grapes ripened steadily and uniformly and produced fruit with great concentration sugar acid balance and flavors. VITICULTURE The fruit for our 2016 Sauvignon Blanc was sourced from California Coastal vineyards that enjoy warm days and cool nights. These conditions produce grapes with bright ripe fruit flavors and crisp acidity. The grapes were harvested at night and in the early morning to preserve ideal acid