Sauvignon Blanc Lake County

Winemaker

Scott Kirkpatrick

Appellation

Lake County

Varieties

Sauvignon Blanc

Terroir

This vineyard sits at 1400 ft. elevation near the base of Mount Konocti on the western shore of Clear Lake. The vineyard's soil is a dark, dense, volcanic clay loam that retains water in springtime, but then cracks in the heat of July and August, decreasing vigor to 3-4 tons per acre. Yet, during the summer months, the vines are able to recover from the heat due to coastal breezes pulled across the Mayacamas mountain range by the vast size of Clear Lake.

Ratings & Reviews

Vineyard

Dancing Crow owns 3 parcels of estate land totaling to 56 acres under vine. The vineyard elevations range from 1400-1500 feet and the diverse set of vines are anywhere from 4 to 120 years old. All soils are volcanic influenced; a dense black clay for the Sauvignon Blanc, and red, iron-rich, alluvial soils for the Old Stake Vineyard.

Vinification

After pressing, the grapes settle for three days before being racked for fermentation. Two yeast strains are utilized in separate fermentations witht particular focus on developing aromatics, richness, and mouthfeel. Cold fermentation and lees stirring are employed to further the process by adding length and texture.

Features

Screw cap

Available Sizes (L)

0.750