CADE Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023

The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc has aromas of grapefruit, lime zest, white flowers, white peach, lemon grass, and orange peel. On the palate are aromas of pineapple, guava, tropical fruit, Asian pear, candied lemon, and green melon. The wine has a bright acidity and wonderful texture on the mid-palate. While the core of this wine is Sauvignon Blanc, the addition of Musqué, Sémillon, and Viognier adds a lot of floral notes and viscosity to this vintage. CADE tries to capture these wonderful floral notes by fermenting each variety separately in concrete eggs, stainless steel drums, and tanks. The French oak barrels, in which 10% of the wine was aged, were very lightly toasted to preserve the delicate fruity aromas and provide a creamy texture to the mid-palate of the wine.

Blend: 84% Sauvignon Blanc, 12% Sauvignon Blanc Musqué, 2% Sémillon, 2% Viognier