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Buty Semillon-Sauvignon 2012

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Winery: Buty Winery

Buty Semillon-Sauvignon 2012 is made from 62% Sémillon, 21% Sauvignon, 17% Muscadelle
Across the board, 2012 was a great vintage, showing exactly what we look for in each vineyard and varietal. Spring was temperate with almost all of the rain falling in May and June. July and August were dry, with perfect weather and no extreme heat events. In the run-up to harvest we had temperatures in the 65º to 70º range, allowing us to pick each varietal when we wanted with a perfect balance of sugars and acids. Harvest started on September 10th, with our sauvignon coming in at 22.8º Brix. Our sémillon from Spring Creek and Rosebud Ranch came in on September 17th and 18th, at 21.5º and 23.2º Brix respectively, with the muscadelle harvested on September 20th at 25.0º Brix.

The picture perfect 2012 vintage has yielded a wine with mouthfilling richness, alluring aromatics and abundant varietal character. Golden fig, apricot and peach notes from the sémillon combine with the sauvignon’s key lime, gooseberry and lemongrass notes and the muscadelle’s expressive floral aromas to create a complete and compelling whole. Lovely minerality, and enlivening acidity underscore the lush fruit, while adding dimension to the smooth, silky mouthfeel. Beautiful now, but also a true cellar-worthy white. Alcohol 14.1%.

Country: United States
Region: Washington , Washington (Walla Walla)
Winery: Buty Winery
Grape Type: Muscat , Sauvignon Blanc , Semillion
Vintage: 2012
Bottle Size: 750ml
Organic: NO

The Buty Winery Estate

Pronounced "Beauty", Buty winery was founded in 2000 by owners Caleb Foster and Nina Buty, inspired by a decade of vintages from Washington and overseas. An artisan producer, Buty creates vineyard designated chardonnay, a crisp white blend and nuanced red blends—including Rediviva, Washington’s pioneering blend of syrah and cabernet sauvignon. The Rediviva of the Stones will be grown from the 2008 plantings at Rockgarden, their organic Estate vineyard in the cobblestones of Walla Walla.

Since the spring of 2001 they have worked with Californian consultant Zelma Long. Zelma’s multiple decades of worldwide winegrowing and winemaking offer a great breadth of wine and vine knowledge and a “whole business” perspective to Buty.

The philosophy of winegrowing and winemaking at Buty is one of balance, artisanship and enjoyment, as we aim to capture the essence of the grape in bottle.

The Buty Winery Vineyard

Caleb and Nina purchased 10 acres of apple orchard in Milton-Freewater in late 2006. In 2008, they organically prepared and planted Buty’s Estate, Rockgarden. The famous cobblestones section of the Walla Walla Valley appellation is located in the southeast part of the valley. In the 5% highest elevation of the cobblestones, this Grand Cru section has been the most prized farming section since the Walla Walla Valley was settled over one hundred years ago. Grand Cru is defined and set apart from its neighbors by location, history and consistently superior wines. We waited years to buy only here. Anywhere else further out in the cobblestones would have been a compromise. Developing the Estate with one wine in mind—the Rediviva of the Stones—we have densely planted clones of syrah, cabernet sauvignon, grenache, mourvèdre, marsanne and roussanne.

The Columbia Valley Appellation wines are sourced from six great estate grown vineyards. Caleb’s experience making wine from Champoux and Conner Lee Vineyards spans 16 vintages since 1992. All winegrowing stages are all maintained to Buty’s specific goals from pruning to shoot positioning, prevéraison cluster thinning, water and pest management, and the day and the time of harvest. They exclusively harvest by hand and hand berry sort on a shaker table before fermentation.

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