Rodney Strong Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc (75cl, 13.5%)

Rodney Strong Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County's North Coast, bottled at 13.5% ABV. The 2023 vintage is from a vineyard planted in 1971. Rodney Strong Vineyards was founded in 1959. The Charlotte's Home vineyard was established in 1971, and some original vines now over fifty years old still supply fruit. Eighty-five per cent of the juice is cold-fermented in stainless steel tanks, while fifteen per cent is barrel-fermented with full malolactic fermentation in new French oak. The nose opens with kiwi, fresh-cut lime and Meyer lemon, then light grassy, herbal tones and white peach blossom. The palate is bright and citrus-driven, broadening into tropical melon, pineapple and white peach, with fleshy roundness and hints of vanilla and toasted almond. The finish is clean, with lemongrass and citrus-rind grip.