Variety - 64% Chenin Blanc, 36% Gruner Veltliner
Winemaker - Alisa Jacobson
Appellation - Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County
Vineyard - Santa Ynez River Basin
Alcohol - 12.5%Case Production - 193
Vinification and Elevage - The degree-day accumulation in 2019 were cooler than the 30-year average, which allowed grapes to hang on the vines for longer than is typical. We picked our grapes at the optimum flavor profile, helping preserve freshness and complexity with lower alcohol. The Gruner grapes were cold-macerated on their skins for a rounder texture and are combined in the press with whole clusters of Chenin Blanc grapes picked on the same day. Both varieties are co-fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel delivering a bright, crisp, and refreshing white wine.
White blends can include any number of different varietals and often refers to any white wine that contains more than one white grape varietal in the final product, though certain white blends can have their own designations as recognized wines despite comprising multiple grapes. However there are common complements especially in French and Italian wine making. The classic white bordeaux blend is a mixture of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, and occasionally includes Muscadelle and Sauvignon Gris.
