AROMAS & FLAVORS
The 2024 Fumé Blanc is crisp and full of bright fruit characters. Aromas of guava, apricot, and lychee lead to fresh pineapple, mango, peach, and lemon cream on the palate. This wine is light and refreshing – perfect for spring and summer dining al fresco.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Fumé Blanc pairs well with simple seafood and poultry dishes, and also holds up nicely with veal and pork. This wine has lively flavors that go well with spicy and ethnic cuisines such as Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese, Korean, Mexican and Southwestern dishes.
HOW IT’S MADE
When the grapes arrive at the winery, each lot is gently crushed and pressed into stainless steel tanks for 48 hours of cold settling. The juice is either transferred to stainless steel tanks or older French oak barrels for fermentation. The wine in barrels is sur lie aged and stirred every other week for two months, then blended and bottled.
THE VINTAGE
The winter of 2023-2024 saw significant rainfall for the second year in a row in Sonoma County and throughout the North Coast region. With average temperatures in winter and spring, budbreak was right on target, if not a touch early. With steady average temperatures into the summer, harvest was right on schedule. By the Labor Day weekend heat dome, the majority of our white grape harvest was complete. The few vineyard blocks that remained were helped along by the heat and escaped without significant damage. Harvest was well-paced and smooth, with no surprises. This year’s growing season is characterized by ripe tropical fruit, lush mouthfeel, and rich finish. We picked our first fruit on August 14 and the last on October 10
