Clos Du Bois Sauvignon Blanc (75cl, 13%)

Clos Du Bois Sauvignon Blanc is a California Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County's North Coast, bottled at 13% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Clos du Bois was founded in 1974 by Frank Woods in Sonoma County's Alexander Valley. The wine draws fruit from Alexander Valley, Russian River Valley and the broader North Coast. A portion of the juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks, while another portion undergoes barrel fermentation and sur-lie aging in 60-gallon oak barrels. A small addition of Sémillon softens herbaceous edges. The aroma opens with lime zest and lemongrass, then white peach and melon, with capsicum and cut grass underneath. The palate is crisp with white grapefruit and gooseberry, broadening into pineapple, sour kiwi and floral undertones, with high acidity and subtle creaminess. The finish is clean and lingering, with minerality, citrus and lemongrass.