Wine Library Dell Valley Vineyard
Proprietor’s Sauvignon Blanc II
75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Semillon
- Vintage2021
- TypeWhite
- AppellationHudspeth County
- VineyardDell Valley Vineyard
When to drink it
Enjoy with food - chill well
Last tasted April 2025, from bottles kept at 58 to 59°F and out of the light. A bottle stored warmer will be further along than this.
- ABV
- 12.8%
- Cases Made
- 184
Tasting Notes
Creamy in texture and citrusy, with a toasty aroma that deepens the intensity and intrigue of this wine. Well-balanced and richly textured.
Winemaking
Sauvignon Blanc fermented and aged in large oak fermenter and concrete egg. Semillon fermented and aged in neutral oak barrel with bâtonnage. Aged 8 months in total. Machine-harvested. Bottled April 6, 2022.
Food Pairing
Powerful cheeses and Asian cuisine, as well as flavorful seafood dishes.
The Vineyard
Planted in 1987, the Sauvignon Blanc vines at Dell Valley Vineyard are deeply rooted in sandy, caliche soils, tended by Phillipe Gore, who began growing grapes on the French island of Corsica. Soil: sandy loam over caliche.