Groth Sauvignon Blanc

”Vintage: The 2016 harvest was on the early side of average with bud break happening about a week later than 2015. The growing conditions were excellent this year thanks in part to some later spring rains that recharged the groundwater right as the vines were coming out of dormancy. Overall the summer was on the hotter side with a couple good heat spikes allowing for full flavor maturity at an earlier pick date. Noteworthy characteristics of this vintage include ripe flavors and on-target acidity at lower than normal Brix (sugar levels). Harvest: Our Sauvignon Blanc was produced from grapes grown in various microclimates of the Napa Valley. The warmer Napa Valley microclimates gave us grapes that result in wines with a lush full melon/citrus character in the aroma and in the flavor. The cooler areas of Napa Valley provide fruit with a solid crisp backbone that gives the wine an exciting liveliness that balances the rich creaminess from sur lie aging. The Semillon is grown