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Waterstone Sauvignon Blanc Late Harvest 2009 (half bottle)

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Overview

Winery: Waterstone

100 % Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage: 2009 proved to be a mild, relatively cool growing season. Without much frost nor many heat spikes, the lack of rain (2/3 of normal for the third consecutive year) did not present any challenges. Overall, the vintage provided extended hang time for the grapes without excessive ripeness, leading to forward, bright fruit with mature flavors and tannins.

Vineyards: The grapes for this wine were grown in the Silverado-Suscol Vineyard in southeast Napa Valley, where morning fogs linger and development of Botrytis cinerea is encouraged. The micro-climate provides ideal conditions for flavor and sugar concentration.

Vinification: Vineyard was hand-picked at a harvest Brix of 32 degrees. The grapes were gently crushed and fermented in stainless steel, with fermentation arrested at a Brix of 4 degrees. The wine was aged in neutral (1– and 2-year old) French oak barrels with extended lees contact for 18 months.

Tasting Notes: This rich, complex Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc delivers ripe tropical fruit accented by vanilla, orange rind and citrus notes. The generous fruit is balanced by firm acidity that complements the wine’s sweet finish.

Country: United States
Region: California , California (Napa)
Winery: Waterstone
Grape Type: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2009
Bottle Size: 375ml
Organic: NO

The Waterstone Wines Estate

In this time of multimillion-dollar vineyard estates and celebrity winemaking consultants, when it seems that financial backing has replaced skill as the key to success in enology, it is rare that a simple idea can give birth to wines that stand out for flavor and balance, rather than pedigree alone. A collaboration between veteran winemaker Philip Zorn and longtime wine executive Brent Shortridge, Waterstone Winery was formed in 2000 when the two men were introduced and discovered a shared interest in creating luxury wines at affordable prices. Bringing together their previously established relationships with Napa Valley growers and vintners, the pair set out to develop balanced wines of varietal character through intelligent sourcing. Preferring to focus on the wine itself rather than the accumulation of land and facilities, Zorn and Shortridge own no vineyards themselves, nor do they own the facility where their wines are made. Dedicated winemaking, strong relationships with top growers and long-term grape contracts are the keys to Waterstone’s quality and success.

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