2023 Sauvignon Blanc

Food Pairing

Steamed mussels in a coconut, lemongrass sauce with freshly grated ginger, garlic, and a few chili peppers.

Tasting Notes

This racy Sauvignon Blanc resembles a New Zealand Sauvy with its clean and crisp palate and bright acidity. It exhibits characteristics of freshly squeezed lemon, lime zest and orchard fruits with a touch of fresh ocean air. The palate shows an abundance of fruit intensity with textural elements and a minerality finish. It is balanced and approachable and can be enjoyed on its own or will make a stunning complement to the fresh flavours of seafood, shellfish, or white fish.

Vineyard Notes

The 2023 vintage was defined by the extremes. An extremely cold winter led to bud damage and reduced yields, while the summer was threatened by wildfires in the north and south. While temperatures exceeded 40°C on several occasions in the South Okanagan, the summer felt cooler than previous years. Temperatures between 33°C and 38°C are optimal growing conditions for our Bordeaux blends and aromatic whites. Due to fewer clusters and full canopies, this led to an earlier start for harvest beginning on September 18^th with our Rosé pick. Even though tonnages were lower than previous vintages, overall, the fruit quality across the board was excellent. The flavour profile and the phenolic development shone through resulting in electric flavourful fruit for the white varieties and concentrated, structured reds.

Hand-picked from a single vineyard on the Naramata Bench on September 21^st, the fruit was gently whole bunch pressed where only the best juice was taken. Racked off its lees and fermented slowly in stainless steel over a 7-week period with maximum fermentation temperatures only reaching 12°C to preserve the delicate aromatics. The final blend consists of 92% stainless steel tank and 8% seasoned barrique. It was aged for 4 months on fine lees prior to bottling.