Foppiano Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley Estate 2022
Overview
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Crisp light-green color. The aromatics jump out of the glass, and they include lime peel, sour apple candy and fresh cut grass. On the palate, flavors of Meyer lemon, crispy apple, stone, slate, and mixed fresh herbs lead to a perfectly-focused acidity. On the finish, the lingering nuances rest pleasantly on the tongue. |
Wine Facts
VITICULTURE: Located just south of the town of Healdsburg, Foppiano vineyards sits on 160 acres in the acclaimed appellation of the Russian River Valley. Cool morning fog and warm summer days create an ideal microclimate for grape growing.
VINIFICATION: The 2022 Estate Sauvignon Blanc is made from a blend of two old-vine vineyard blocks. The fermentation is kept cool, around 58 degrees. Keeping the fermentation cool and slow accentuates the aromatics of this varietal. 10% of the wine is aged in neutral barrels for 4 months after fermentation. This brings more tropical fruit out of the wine and introduces some creaminess on the finish.
INTERESTING FACT: 2021 marked Foppiano Vineyards’ 125th anniversary. Now in its 6th generation, in the early days Louis J Foppiano was key in the formation of the Russian River Valley AVA.
FAMILY: As one of the founding members of the Russian River Valley AVA and Sonoma County’s oldest continually operated family-owned winery, Foppiano knows what it takes to make good wine. Acumen and intuition have guided this winery to good decision making since its founding in 1896 by Giovanni Foppiano. The winery survived the turbulent Prohibition era by selling home winemaking kits in the 1920s, and today, the fifth generation Foppiano, Paul, is President and Vineyard Manager.
VINIFICATION: The 2022 Estate Sauvignon Blanc is made from a blend of two old-vine vineyard blocks. The fermentation is kept cool, around 58 degrees. Keeping the fermentation cool and slow accentuates the aromatics of this varietal. 10% of the wine is aged in neutral barrels for 4 months after fermentation. This brings more tropical fruit out of the wine and introduces some creaminess on the finish.
INTERESTING FACT: 2021 marked Foppiano Vineyards’ 125th anniversary. Now in its 6th generation, in the early days Louis J Foppiano was key in the formation of the Russian River Valley AVA.
FAMILY: As one of the founding members of the Russian River Valley AVA and Sonoma County’s oldest continually operated family-owned winery, Foppiano knows what it takes to make good wine. Acumen and intuition have guided this winery to good decision making since its founding in 1896 by Giovanni Foppiano. The winery survived the turbulent Prohibition era by selling home winemaking kits in the 1920s, and today, the fifth generation Foppiano, Paul, is President and Vineyard Manager.
Producer: Foppiano Vineyards
Region: Russian River Valley
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol: 13.2 %
Total Acidity: 6.6 G/L
Residual Sugar: 0.67 G/L
pH: 3.37
Region: Russian River Valley
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol: 13.2 %
Total Acidity: 6.6 G/L
Residual Sugar: 0.67 G/L
pH: 3.37