Aperture Sauvignon Blanc

Sourced from Farrow Ranch, a site in the soon-to-be-designated Pocket Peak AVA, this small-production Sauvignon Blanc comes from older vines planted in volcanic soils in the 1980s. Aperture acquired the ranch in 2021 and began replanting 17 acres in 2023. The 2022 vintage was picked early and, for the first time, fermented entirely in barrel, then aged for 16 months in oak, followed by 3 months in stainless steel to reduce oxygen exposure before bottling - a move the winemaking team uses to “tighten up” the wine. The result is a Sauvignon Blanc with a clean and linear palate that retains notable concentration and texture from extended time in barrel. Tart citrus notes, like loquat, are layered with sour green apples, and delicately sweet white florals, offering a zippy and refreshing expression of the variety. Just 190 cases were made.

The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc Farrow Ranch is a new wine from Aperture and comes from vines planted in the late 1980s (Aperture purchased Farrow Ranch in late 2021). Picked before the severe Labor Day heat wave, it was matured in 75% new French oak for 16 months. It takes significant air to really open and is worth the wait: oodles of peach and green tropical fruits are accented by nuances of beeswax and exotic spice on the nose. The palate is luxuriously satiny, its rich, panna cotta-laced flavors balanced by fireworks of fresh acidity, and it has a very long, layered finish. 190 cases were made.