2024 Sauvignon Blanc Silt & Gravels

The Silt and Gravels, as the soil imply, retains a lot of heat that takes the often overpowering greenness of the grape out of the picture. A full day of maceration in 300L neutral French, Hungarian, and Styrian oak barrels also adds some structure to the ever present salty sweet acidity of the estate. The only addition is a small amount of SO2 at bottling (10-15ppm). This is a wine that reminds me not to poo-poo this grape based on my view of the market and instead use it as a new lens to better understand and enjoy this place.