Markham Sauvignon Blanc

Winemaker’s notes delicate aromas of grapefruit melon & lime zest swirl around haunting wet stone and feint crushed mint leaves. Lush tropical highlights of pineapple kiwi and orange blossom fruit flavors balance the electric mid-palate in a refreshing finish. Grilled garlic shrimp with black beans and rice is one of many delicious dishes that would pair easily with our 2016 sauvignon blanc. We think this wine would also work with a bathing suit and a sandy beach! Vineyard notes: the estate sauvignon musque allows for a multitude of aroma profiles in our sauvignon blanc. Technically sauvignon musque is a clonal selection of sauvignon blanc. In the vineyard when picked at lower sugar levels the resulting wines maintain their crisp grapefruit character. However when allowed to develop the true muscat flavors in the field the finished wine shows beautiful honeysuckle and tropical floral notes. Most of the grapes are grown at our two estate vineyards both located in the oak