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2005 Groth
Vineyard: Groth Vineyards & Winery
Price: $22.99
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Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Style: White
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
All of the Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon was whole cluster pressed. Whole cluster pressing gives us juice of incredibly high fruitiness and softness. 30% of the blend is fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks; this aging process allows the juice to retain its fruitiness, flavors and aromas. The remaining 70% of the juice was moved to small oak barrels where it was put through a long, cool fermentation. Within two weeks, the wine completed fermentation and were allowed to age "sur lie" for a t...
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