2006 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc

Griva Vineyard

Michael Griva is a 4th generation Monterey County farmer whose grapes grow in some of the most inhospitable river rock soil in California. In 2005, Michael noticed that some of his Sauvignon Blanc was affected by Botrytis Cinerea, or the “Noble Rot.” Having made Late Harvest wines from the Arroyo Seco appellation before, I was very excited about the notion of making a Sauterne-styled wine.

The combination of high natural sweetness, fruit intensity, and acidity make this dessert wine a stand-alone aperitif. Poached pear, apricot, and pineapple abound in the aroma. This wine is dessert in itself, but if you must have it with something else, sprinkle it generously over fresh cut fruit or pair it with Crème Brule. Its “liquid gold!”

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92 Points - Wine Enthusiast September 2008 Magazine
"This is a half-bottle of Sauvignon Blanc grown in the Arroyo Seco, one of the best sources in California for crisp white wines. With residual sugar of 18.4%, it's very sweet, but it's not a sugar bomb. You'll find complex flavors of pineapples, apricots, vanilla custard, honey and creme brulee, backed up with firm acidity that makes the wine finish clean."

Suggested Retail $35, 375 ml

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2006 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc

Griva Vineyard

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