Sauvignon Blanc ‘OPR’

Winemaker

Miro Tcholakov

Appellation

Lodi

Varieties

Sauvignon Blanc

Viticulture

The grapes for OPR Sauvignon Blanc are 100% from the Lodi appellation. The soils there are diverse ranging from heavier clay-based along the eastern edge to well-drained stony soils in the north.

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Vineyard

The 200 acre Geyserville Estate Vineyard consists of 12 red grape varietals, varying in age from 4 to 128 years old. While the majority of the vines are supported by trellis wires, the Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignane blocks are head pruned, which allows these varieties to produce higher quality fruit. Although more labor is involved in farming grapes this way, the improved fruit quality outweighs the increase time and labor cost. All of the fruit is handpicked, mostly at night which keeps the temperature of the juice from 50 to 60 ° F, which preserves and enhances the flavors of the grapes. Soil-building cover crops are used to add nutrients and nitrogen into the soil, as well as control erosion and suppress unwanted weeds, which is part of the winery's sustainable farming efforts. Nothing goes to waste as grape stems and pomace for instance, are composted, turning them into a nutrient-rich material that can be used in the vineyards.

Vinification

The wine was slowly fermented at a cold temperature to preserve more of the aromatics and acidity as well as achieve a fuller and viscous body.

Aging

Five months 'sur lie,' 100% stainless steel

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