Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc California 2008 - Explosive aromas brimming with lemon, lime and citrus blossom mingle with gooseberry and passion fruit to proudly proclaim this wine's varietal. A generous, fruit-forward palate shows juicy citrus flavors of lime, grapefruit and tangerine, balanced by bright, crisp acidity. The pleasant finish persists on the palate with great length of flavor. This is an easy-sipping, eminently drinkable wine that doesn't sacrifice complexity or varietal character in its quest to be flat-out enjoyable.

 

2008 has emerged as another great year for Sauvignon Blanc, following firmly in the steps of 2006 and 2007. These vintages rank evenly as some of the best years of at least the last ten. A superb growing season resulted in rock-solid Sauvignon Blanc wines from all over-particularly from Sonoma County, where two thirds of grapes for this wine are grown. Known for its bright, racy, and vibrantly fruit-forward style, Geyser Peak Winery's Sauvignon Blanc has been defined for nineteen years by what is not done to the wine: no oak aging, no malolactic fermentation and no winemaking tricks. Our less is more approach to Sauvignon Blanc comes from the belief that the varietal's characters come through best when handled as little as possible. We also believe that the best way to preserve these characters is to seal the bottle with a screwcap. -Winery