| Producer | Matanzas Creek |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 2875922210 |
| Size | 750ml |
Winemaker Notes:
This white wine has aromas of fresh pineapple, white lily, jasmine, and passion fruit. It has flavors of honeydew melon, peach, and citrus blossom. It is light on the palate but flavor dense.
97% Sauvignon Blanc and 3% Semillon.
In the past decade, Matanzas Creek has embarked on a quest to produce a Sauvignon Blanc that highlights the
best of Sonoma County. Matanzas Creek Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc is derived from nine different
vineyards whose fruit has been individually harvested, fermented, and evaluated to create a shining example of
what Sonoma County has to offer. Each vineyard expresses distinctive aromatics and textures in its fruit, from
white pepper to pineapple, extending to the most perceptible aromas of pomelo, fresh passion fruit, lime, and
lemon. Using a multitude of yeast strains, we are able to highlight the unique characteristics and plethora of
flavors that each vineyard fosters in the final wine.
Since 1977, Matanzas Creek Winery has focused on creating site-expressive wines from Sonoma County. Across the years, our approach has never wavered: cultivate a range of grape clones, explore various vineyard techniques, and use a variety of fermentation vessels to carefully craft balanced wines. Today, all Matanzas Creek Winery estate vineyards are sustainably farmed and are certified under the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance.
Impressively intricate but still harmonious, this is a fine example of the trend toward increasing complexity in California Sauvignon Blanc. The use of multiple clones (plus a 3% dash of Sémillon) and a variety of vessels for fermentation and aging results in an interesting mix of aromas and flavors of pear, melon, and citrus, with hints of dried herbs and wildflowers.
The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County is a pale silver/green hue and includes the small addition of 3% Semillon, with 13% of the wine fermented in old French oak. It shows off lifted aromas of white grapefruit zest, piney fresh herbs, white currants, and saline. Midweight and refined, it floats on the palate and has a delicate floral touch, with fresh acidity, although it’s not austere.
Exuberant and refreshing, featuring juicy Fuji apple, peach and ripe melon flavors that complement the core of lemon and pomelo notes. Touches of fresh grated ginger and vetiver linger with green tea notes on the finish. Drink now. 38,223 cases made. MaryAnn Worobiec.
From: 8 Satisfying Sonoma Sauvignon Blancs Up to 92 Points
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/tasting-highlights-8-satisfying-sonoma-sauvignon-blanc-wines-up-to-92-points?lid=hxmu9aezo1hp&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WS_WineIQ101024
...Thanks to its past winemakers, such as Merry Edwards and David Ramey, Benett Valley's Matanzas Creek has a well-established reputation as a reliable producer of noteworthy Sauvignon Blancs, and its acclaim continues. Marcia Torres Forno has been at the helm of the winery since 2010. Today, she primarily ages her Sauvignon Blancs in tank, but with some neutral oak influence to let the fruit flavors shine. Matanzas Creek's 2023, here, is exuberant and refreshing with a core of lemon and pomelo notes...
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