TASTE BENCHMARKS |
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Profile #1 |
Appearance |
Very pale green to straw |
Aroma |
Fresh, driving grapefruit with basil/tarragon undertones. Distinctive lychee aroma. |
Flavor |
Round, oily texture and rich coconut flavor. |
Balance |
Lushness offset by refreshing acidity. |
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS |
Oenological |
No oak, no malolactic. Reductive winemaking in stainless steel. Verdello is sometimes blended in to enhance aromatics. |
Viticultural |
Sauvgnon Musque clone is common. Fruit generally allowed some shade from the bright persistent sunlight to preserve fresh flavors, easily accomplished due to high vigor. |
Terroir |
Principally grown in the moderate temperatures and deep heavy clays of mid-valley. Fog free. |