Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc

Varietal

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Appellation

California – Napa, Sonoma, Lake County, Mendocino, Lodi, Monterey, Santa Barbara

Barrel

100% Stainless Steel

Fruit from vineyards in Napa and Sonoma add good flavor, minerality, and complexity. Lake County fruit adds citrus notes while grapes from Mendocino lends color and fruit-forward flavors. Fruit from the warmer Lodi appellation adds concentration to the wine while vineyards in Monterey offer tropical aromatics and well-balanced acidity. Within Santa Barbara, fruit from the cooler, marine-influenced vineyards add crisp, clean minerality and well-balanced acidity while fruit from vineyards located more inland experience morning coastal fog and afternoon winds, adding to the wine’s tropical notes. Blending fruit from these varied growing regions across California creates a balanced, food-friendly wine.

Across California, the growing season experienced a dry winter with mild spring and summer temperatures followed by a late summer heatwave, resulting in an earlier than usual harvest. These conditions produced smaller, more concentrated fruit clusters resulting in great flavor and acidity making for a complex and well-balanced wine.

To preserve the wine’s fruit and natural acidity, the wine underwent a long, cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Finally, the lots are blended, taking care to balance the characteristics of each vineyard in the wine.

91 Points – Wine Spectator

“Joel Gott’s Sauvignon Blanc has become a perennial leader in the category. The strengths of this label lie in precision blending of grapes from Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Monterey, Santa Barbara and Lake County to create a consistently lip-smacking, delicious and expressive house style. The 2022 vintage fits the bill: It’s juicy and fragrant with lime and tangerine flavors on a mouthwatering frame.” —MaryAnn Worobiec