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Carmen Miranda's HatRemember Carmen and her fantastically fruit-festooned hat—all pineapples and grapes and tropical fruit you don’t even know the names for? That’s the 2010 Sauvignon Blanc. In spades. The aromas aren’t embarrassed at all to be fruit driven. Pomelo and grapefruit are overlaid with a tropical flair—passion fruit, guava, and pineapple are apparent with a hint of grass. The tropicals are the lead flavors followed by grapefruit and pear. Nothing sweet, but very rich. The mouthfeel is soft and plush with a midpalate coating that just doesn’t stop; there’s nothing austere about this Sauvignon. There’s a lemon on the finish plus some lingering minerality—just a little flintiness makes it interesting. This Sauv pairs with so many wonderful things—rich cheeses, shellfish, white pizzas with cheese, egg, and pancetta, grilled chicken with spices, and black olives shine. Good baguette and a little salted butter or soft brie makes a simple satisfying snack. It’s killer with spicy Asian food. David Weiss grows Sauvignon Blanc in a small, certified organic vineyard just north of Kelseyville, part way up Clear Lake. In a challenging cool year where the October 3 harvest was a month later than we expected, he brought us extraordinary fruit—as always. We’re incredibly fortunate to work with some of the best growers around. The family who owns the land still lives right in the middle of the vineyard. At harvest, the air is full of citrus and tropical fruit, and the tiny block where our particular fruit grows is even more aromatic. On the misty fall mornings when Sauvignon Blanc is harvested, perhaps Carmen’s spirit slips through the vines. We can certainly smell her hat. Technical Data:
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