Franciscan Sauvignon Blanc

Sensory evaluation: Appearance: Pale Straw Aromas: Lively aromatics of lime grapefruit and lychee with notes of honeysuckle and lemon zest. Flavors: A bright and crisp palate of citrus fruits-grapefruit Meyer lemon and lime-mixed with tropical guava and pineapple flavors. A clean but long finish with refreshing acidity and minerality. Winemaker’s notes: In our quest to produce a rich vibrant and supple Sauvignon Blanc we took this wine on a little trip: the Loire meets New Zealand by way of Napa Valley. To bring out the aromas and flavors that make this grape so appealing we source fruit from several Napa Valley sub-appellations and apply a range of small-lot winemaking techniques. For vineyards offering mineral character the fruit is gently whole-cluster pressed and undergoes a slow cold fermentation in tank to capture the purity and minerality of the fruit as you might find in a Loire wine. With vineyards offering rich expressive fruit we give the must 6-8 hours o