Flint & Steel Sauvignon Blanc (75cl, 13.5%)

A 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley, California, produced by Purple Wine Company and bottled at 13.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The grapes come from Pope Valley, where cool evenings and warm days help develop concentrated aromatics while retaining bright acidity. They are hand harvested at night at 24.5° Brix, then fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel. The wine earned Gold at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition for its 2016 and 2017 vintages. On the nose there is grapefruit, lime zest, honeysuckle and flinty minerality. The palate brings nectarine, mango, kiwi, lemongrass and grapefruit, with a citrus-melon backbone and occasional marshmallow and vanilla bean notes. The finish is medium, with grapefruit pith, mineral snap and bright acidity.