Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
Appellation
Naramata Bench
Vineyard Designation
Thomas Vineyard, Naramata Bench
Acid
6.68 g/L
pH
3.23
Aging
Stainless Steel
Bottling Date
February 26, 2024
Residual Sugar
1.14
Alcohol %
13.1
2023 Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon
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IN THE GLASS: guava, passion fruit, lime, honeydew, gooseberry, grass; dry, fresh & crisp. Reminiscent of a traditional white Bordeaux.
VINEYARD NOTES
The grapes for this wine are sustainably grown on our Thomas Vineyard – Tightrope Estate on the Naramata Bench & then hand-picked.
WINEMAKER NOTES
Sauvignon Blanc 90% Sémillon 10%
The grapes were whole-cluster pressed. Cold fermentation was done separately, at low temperatures (12°C) to preserve the aromatics and took 28 days to complete in stainless steel tanks. The wine was then carefully blended.
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
IN THE GLASS: guava, passion fruit, lime, honeydew, gooseberry, grass; dry, fresh & crisp. Reminiscent of a traditional white Bordeaux.
Awards
Silver 91 pts @ 2024 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada
"Fresh peach fuzz, candied apricot. Nice plump juicy attack with nice length on mid-palate and finish. Quite tasty." - Brad Royale
Vineyard Notes
The grapes for this wine were sourced from Tightrope's Thomas vineyard on the Naramata Bench.
Production Notes
Sauvignon Blanc 90% Sémillon 10%
Winemaker Notes
The grapes were whole-cluster pressed. Cold fermentation was done separately, at low temperatures (12°C) to preserve the aromatics and took 28 days to complete in stainless steel tanks. The wine was then carefully blended.
Food Pairing Notes
leek & gruyere tart; grilled octopus or calamari
Production
293 cases
Other Notes
Drink now through 2025