2019 Sauvignon Blanc

2019 SAUVIGNON BLANC

Philosophy Our Sauvignon Blanc reflects the diversity of the climates and soils in the Central Coast that range from the cool, limestone-laden Templeton Gap area to the warmer, sandy, river-influenced eastern regions. We’ve combined sauvignon blanc grown in vineyards with diverse climates and soils to give our JUSTIN Sauvignon Blanc a full, textured palate with bright citrus and tropical fruit with a hint of fresh herbs balanced with a crisp, refreshing mineral structure. The result is a wine that is both a refreshing summer aperitif, as well as a perfect food pairing wine for an amazing range of cheeses, seafood or light dining options, such as appetizers or tapas.

Vintage Notes 2019 started with a cool winter with normal precipitation, breaking the dry trend of the previous six years. Spring was wet and cool with bud break coming a few weeks later than usual. Flowering progressed normally with minimal shatter occurring in a few blocks. June was dry with the first real warming trend beginning toward the end of the month. July started warm, showing the typical Paso Robles pattern of hot days and cold nights, but cooler weather toward the end of the month delayed veraison by a few weeks. Mid-August warmed again and stayed that way allowing us to harvest our sauvignon blanc parcels with a great balance of maturity and ripeness.

Vinification Fermentation: Whole cluster pressed and fermented with M2 & X5 yeast in stainless steel tanks. No malolactic fermentation.

Tasting Notes by Jim Gerakaris, CWE - JUSTIN Winery Sommelier Clean and crisp and Appearance: Clear, bright, pale straw with silver highlights. refreshing; a truly Aroma: Aromatic with lemon, peach, pear, green apple, tropical fruit, with subtle herbal notes versatile food pairing and just a hint of white pepper. wine Palate: Medium bodied and crisp, with lemon, green apple, and peach on the entry and subtle green herb notes with a pleasant mineral texture on the mid-palate. The finish is moderately long Varietal Composition: Sauvignon Blanc and refreshing with lingering citrus and herbal notes. The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc is a beautifully balanced and refreshing wine that is great before a meal as palate cleansing aperitif, with grilled Appellation: pork chops marinated with lemon juice, oregano and garlic, or with a plateful of fried calamari Paso Robles drizzled with lemon juice. Bottling Data: pH: 3.25 Total Acidity: 0.61g/100mL Alcohol: 13.5% by volume

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