2022 Sauvignon Blanc

Flavor Notes
A cool fall led to a wiry, acid driven vintage. Juicy grapefruit and ripe melon lead to a delicate mid palate complexity. Layered textures of bright acid and lees influenced finish from time aging in oak Stücks.

Philosophy
In a world full of Sauvignon Blanc, Mari’s example is neither a “New Zealand” nor a “Loire Valley”, but our own unique Northern Michigan expression. We strive for a crisp, acid-driven wine rounded and balanced by extended lees aging in large German Stücks.

Pairings
This food friendly wine is the perfect foil for any seafood. Also try pairing with fruit salads, sushi, or roasted salmon with slaw.

Vinification
The first half was harvested on September 30th and the second on October 11th from Grishaw Vineyard. Primary fermentation began for both harvests in stainless steel tanks. As fermentation slowed, we transferred one half of the wine to a Doppel Stück, and the second half to both a Stück and a first use Cigar Barrel. After fermentation was complete, on April 3rd, 2023 one half of the Doppel Stück was transferred to the Troglodyte Bianco blend, and the Doppel Stück was topped off with the Sauvignon Blanc from the Stück. After going through malolactic fermentation and aging on its lees the wine was racked and filtered on June 6th, 2023 before bottling on July 6th.

Suggested Cellaring
We expect this vintage to taste best through 2027 with subtle changes over time.