Sauvignon Blanc-2019 Signature Griva Vineyard

2019 Signature Griva Sauvignon Blanc
All our Sauvignon Blanc grapes come from a
block, specially planted for Bernardus, in the Griva Vineyard with the
celebrated “Musqué” clone. We often add a dash of Semillon, also grown for us
by Michael Griva, which contributes a note of richness and complexity to this
superb wine.
All our grapes
are hand-picked during many successive pickings at various ripeness levels in
order to have a broad palette of flavors and acidity levels from which to
create our final blend.
Tasting notes: Our
2019 Signature Griva bottling has aromas of grapefruit accented by mineral nuances.
The beautifully rich palate exhibits bright tropical fruit flavors with notes
of lime and grapefruit zest. The 2019 version is beautifully rich, yet
perfectly balanced with a gently crisp, refreshing acidity.
Fermentation:
We ferment our Signature Griva Sauvignon Blanc at cool temperature in stainless
steel tanks. It is then aged for several months in large, neutral 30-year-old
French oak tanks to encourage integration of flavors. We use 3 specially
selected yeasts, each one adding a unique flavor profile which enhances the
complexity of the final blend.
Harvested:
Griva Sauvignon Blanc: September 18th through
October 5th, 2019.
Griva Semillon: October 22nd, 2019
Bottling date: May 13th through 27th, 2020.
Bottled:
8,632 cases (750 mls.)
+ 30 3-liter
bottles
+ 30 6-liters
bottles