Estate Sauvignon Blanc Our Sauvignon Blanc captures the exotic, vibrant and complex fruit character of our estate-grown grapes. The vineyards are ideally situated to take advantage of soil changes, different aspects, and exposures to sun and wind. In the winery, we preserve the distinctive aromatics of the grapes by minimizing exposure to air and fermenting with native and cultured yeast in a combination of stainless steel and neutral French oak. Aging on the lees with regular stirring bring all the elements together, giving us a complete and harmonious wine. Tasting Notes Our 2023 Sauvignon Blanc opens with aromas of white flower, passion fruit, guava, honeydew, citrus, and a slight touch of oak. The palate is beautifully balanced, offering crisp, balanced acidity, smooth texture and Meyer lemon on the finish. $38 Buy Now Store Locator Wine Fact Sheet View Past Vintages ↓ Past Vintages Estate Sauvignon Blanc Vintages 2022 94 Points Wine Enthusiast Fact Sheet Tasting Notes Our 2022 Sauvignon Blanc opens with aromas of Meyer lemon, lemongrass, grapefruit and floral notes. The palate is beautifully balanced, offering flavors of honeydew melon, mango, and pineapple. 2021 93 Points Wine Enthusiast Fact Sheet Tasting Notes Our 2021 Sauvignon Blanc opens with aromas of lemongrass, grapefruit, and fresh flowers. The palate is vibrant and rich with beautiful notes of tropical fruits, grapefruit, and a clean minerality on the finish. 2020 93 Points Tasting Panel Fact Sheet Tasting Notes Our 2020 Sauvignon Blanc opens with aromas of lemon curd, grapefruit and white flower. The palate is clean and crisp with flavors of mango and honeydew melon flowing through the long, juicy finish. 2019 90 Points Jeb Dunnuck Fact Sheet Tasting Notes Our 2019 Sauvignon Blanc opens with a floral nose, accented by honeydew, lemon and white pepper. A rich palate delivers abundant flavors of guava, mango and grapefruit. 2018 90 Points Wine Enthusiast Fact Sheet Tasting Notes Our 2018 Estate Sauvignon Blanc delivers aromas of honeydew melon, lemon grass, lime zest, and jasmine. Its rich palate from the time in barrel balances beautifully with generous flavors of nectarine, rich mango, and citrus zest. The finish is clean, focused and rich. 2017 92 Points Wine Spectator Fact Sheet Tasting Notes Our 2017 Estate Sauvignon Blanc boasts bright, tropical aromas of grapefruit, lime blossom, passionfruit and plumeria flower. The palate is crisp and refreshing with flavors of nectar, grapefruit zest, honeydew melon and lime juice. It finishes with a rich texture and mouthwatering minerality. 2016 93 Points Wine Enthusiast Fact Sheet Tasting Notes Our Estate Sauvignon Blanc boasts bright and acidic fruits on the nose including sweet grapefruit, honeydew melon, lime blossom, white tea, and toasted fennel. The palate is succulent with grapefruit zest, nectar, lime, and flint. 2015 Fact Sheet Tasting Notes Our 2015 Sauvignon Blanc showcases pleasant aromas of lime blossom, guava, grapefruit and toasted fennel. A balanced wine, it is both crisp and complex with flavors of nectarine, grapefruit zest, and guava on the forefront. It finishes with rich texture and a graceful minerality. 2014 82 Points Wine Spectator Fact Sheet Tasting Notes The 2014 Sauvignon Blanc heads toward the tropical end of the sensory spectrum, featuring aromas of limes, guava, pineapple, and flinty minerality. The palate is filled with complementing flavors of guava, grapefruit zest, and a clean refreshing finish; this is a vibrant wine with bright acidity and great minerality. 2013 Fact Sheet Tasting Notes The 2013 Sauvignon Blanc heads toward the tropical end of the sensory spectrum, featuring aromas and flavors of melon, passion fruit, nectarine and lime. The finish is long and vibrant with bright acidity and a creamy texture. 2012 Fact Sheet Tasting Notes Aromas of nectarine, lime, mango, and lemon blossoms echo its palate, round in texture yet refreshingly crisp. 2011 Fact Sheet Tasting Notes While this Sauvignon Blanc is long on richness and concentration, it also displays the structure and elegance of a cool growing season. The nose is suffused with pineapple, lychee, pear, orange blossoms and thyme. The palate is all lemon, grapefruit, mango and blood orange. 2010 Fact Sheet Tasting Notes While our 2010 offers all the concentration and viscosity of previous Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blancs, it is decidedly more focused and pure in its fruit expression. Look for peach, guava, grapefruit and jasmine in the bouquet. The palate adds green apple and candied lemon peel to the mix. 2009 Fact Sheet Tasting Notes Our 2009 Sauvignon Blanc captures the character of the variety, the complexity of our site and the coolness of the vintage. The nose offers peach, mango, Butterscotch Melon and lemon. The flavors add mango, passion fruit, and Musque to the mix. While this Sauvignon Blanc is ripe and powerful, it also possesses the ample structure and acidity to age.
