Aratas Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (750ml) Carmel Valley

Aratas Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (750ml) Carmel ValleyWC Winemakers Notes Aratas 2024 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, a blend from estate fruit in Los Carneros and the District of Oak Knoll A delightful blend of Sauvignon Blanc from grapes grown in two distinct vineyards: our original vineyard deeply rooted in complex alluvial soils on the valley floor in the District of Oak Knoll AVA and the other planted to vine in the cool Diablo soil surrounding our winery in the Los Carneros AVA of Napa Valley. 100%

but it mostly comes from limestone terraces with sand and red clay

blackberry and pink grapefruit

The velvety tannins are well-integrated among more nuanced elements of caramel

Mid-ruby in the glass with a light garent rim

yet this shows lovely poise and harmony throughout

This Cabernet Sauvignon is from the Central Coast's Paso Robles AVA

70 cases imported

Compared to Primonero it has a more complex and richer taste

A supremely age-worthy wine

With Los Dos Cava

It was during her time as head of Yquem that the method of picking in several passes was perfected

tobacco and earth notes mingle across the complex bouquet