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2011 Sauvignon Blanc  This is our eleventh release of Sauvignon Blanc from Uboldi Vineyards in Kenwood, CA. The 2011 vintage presented us with a new opportunity; in 2008, Bob Uboldi had planted some acreage of Sauvignon Musqué. We felt the unique honey and white peach characteristics of Sauvignon Musqué blended with Bob's already phenomenal Sauvignon Blanc would make a fun, flavorful and unique wine, and we are sure you will agree. |
The aromatics of this wine blend a broad spectrum from lemongrass, citrus, and green apples to apricot, melon, and tropical fruits along with a faint grassy component. These fruit characters are very present in the mouth, accompanying a very crisp finish with lingering tropical components. The acidity of this wine makes it refreshing and food friendly. This wine is best served between 52 and 58 degrees F (an average refrigerator after two hours).
Technical Information
Varietal Percentage: 89% Sauvignon Blanc, 11% Sauvignon Musqué
Age of vines and soil type: Uboldi Vineyards, Kenwood, CA: 18 year old vines planted in rocky soils at a 400' elevation.
Date picked:Sauvignon Musqué: 9/21/11, Sauvignon Blanc: 9/27/2011
Harvest Sugar: 24.4 degrees Brix.
Fermentation time/Temperature Range: 48 days, 52 - 60 F.
Fermentation container/maceration: Barrel fermented in 3 - 8 year old French oak. No malolactic fermentation.
Analysis at bottling
Alcohol: 14.8%
pH: 3.40
TA: 0.68
V.A.: 0.44
R.S.: Dry
Aging and bottling
Length/type of aging: Aged surlies for 4 months. Stirred twice a week.
Bottled: May 9, 2012.
Approximate lifespan under proper cellar conditions: 2-3 years.
Number of cases produced: 564 cases.
Release Date: May 2012.
Winemaker: Andrew T. Schweiger.
