Cline Cellars Sauvignon Blanc

”vineyards big break vineyard was named after a levee that collapsed over 80 years ago flooding the local farmland. This area typically produces pervasive and distinctive lots of zinfandel. The combination of the extremely sandy well-drained soils dry-farmed century old head-trained vines and the unique band of cooling air from the san joaquin and sacramento rivers flavor oakley’s best vineyard sites. In fact this block of land is situated between the san joaquin river and a eucalyptus grove. Both of these elements contribute to the wine enhancing its taste by adding a minty character. The combination of the aforementioned creates a synergy of elements that are ideal for both ripening as well as expressing the full character of the zinfandel grapes. Fermentation & aging grapes from the big break vineyard were harvested at high natural sugar levels and treated gently in the cellar to emphasize the explosive fruit characteristic of the block. The fruit was almost entirely