Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc 2022 (California) - [WS 91, #31 Top 100 of 2023] [JS 90]

Winemaker Notes:To preserve the wine’s fruit and natural acidity, the wine underwent a long, cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Finally, the lots are blended, taking care to balance the characteristics of each vineyard in the wine. APPELLATION: California – Napa, Sonoma, Lake County, Mendocino, Lodi, Monterey, Santa BarbaraBARREL: 100% Stainless Steel Vineyard Notes: Fruit from vineyards in Napa and Sonoma add good flavor, minerality, and complexity. Lake County fruit adds citrus notes while grapes from Mendocino lends color and fruit-forward flavors. Fruit from the warmer Lodi appellation adds concentration to the wine while vineyards in Monterey offer tropical aromatics and well-balanced acidity. Within Santa Barbara, fruit from the cooler, marine-influenced vineyards add crisp, clean minerality and well-balanced acidity while fruit from vineyards located more inland experience morning coastal fog and afternoon winds, adding to the wine’s tropical notes. Blending fruit from