2021 Crystal Springs Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc - Salvestrin Winery

Crunchy green apple, mint leaf, white nectarine. Tart gooseberry, delicate chamomile, lime zest. A strikingly pure and pristine fruit core bursting with white grapefruit, passion fruit, and Anjou pear highlights a vibrant and energetic display that comes across as deliciously intense while simultaneously remaining quite dainty and elegant. Wafts of honeysuckle, elderflower, and acacia gently expose a thread delicate floral character playfully balanced against textbook grassy hints of mowed lawn and green bean. A faint note of coastal fog softly contributes an air of lifted freshness that rises above clean earthy notes of gravelly soil and stony minerality. Beautifully bright, lively, and crisp on the palate without forgoing depth or complexity; exhibiting a remarkably vibrant and refreshing presentation that remains both nicely polished and perfectly authentic. Medium bodied and backed by elevated acidity. This 2021 Crystal Springs Vineyard Sauvingnon Blanc by Salvestrin Winery is a fresh and delicious white from St. Helena.

Although Chardonnay is the most widely-planted white wine grape in Napa Valley by a wide margin, Sauvignon Blanc is the valley's second most popular white grape and may actually be better suited to the region's gravely alluvial soils and warm sunshine-filled climate. This bottling, crafted by Salvestrin Winery using Sauvignon Blanc sourced from the Crystal Springs Vineyard in St. Helena, is an fantastic example of the unique combination of freshness and depth that Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc can express. This beams with a bright and characterful procession of orchard, citrus, and stone fruits backed by dainty floral notes, clean green character, and refreshing minerality. This fresh and youthful wine is perfectly ready for immediate enjoyment, yet should hold well for 3-5 years or more. Excellent.