2010 Vineyard 29 Sauvignon Blanc

The 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Estate 29 is gorgeous in this vintage. Lychee, mango, white flowers and mint are all layered together in a wine that stands out for its texture and roundness. Lees stirring gives the wine considerable textural richness and depth, even though the malolactic fermentation is blocked. Vineyard 29’s Sauvignon Blanc is without question one of the most unique Sauvignon Blancs being made in Napa Valley. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016. Chuck and Anne McMinn have spared no expense at Vineyard 29. These are some of the most sumptuous wines readers will find in Napa Valley. I find the winemaking approach much more suitable to the estate’s Aida vineyard, a warm, early maturing site that tends towards richness, rather than the Estate Cabernet, which is made from site that is capable of much more finesse. The consulting winemaker is Philippe Melka, with the exception of the Cru wines, which are made by in house winemaker Keith Emerson. Tel. (707) 963-9292; Fax (707) 963-7848