Charles Krug Sauvignon Blanc Napa (75cl, 13.4%)

Charles Krug Sauvignon Blanc is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc from St. Helena, Napa Valley, produced by Charles Krug Winery, founded in 1861 and operated by the Peter Mondavi family since 1943. Grapes are hand-picked at night, cold-soaked on skins for six to eight hours, then cold-fermented in stainless steel with no oak. Peter Mondavi developed the cold fermentation technique used by the winery. The nose shows guava, papaya, grapefruit peel, lemon blossom, dried grasses, verbena and freshly cut herbs. The palate is bright with guava and lime peel, expanding into ruby grapefruit and lemon zest with a silken mouthfeel and crisp acidity. The finish is clean and zesty, with sustained citrus and a faint mineral edge.