DOUBLE EAGLE SAUVIGNON BLANC NAPA 2020

Double Eagle Sauvignon Blanc’s distinct combination of verve and
complexity results from our non-traditional mix of fermentation and
aging vessels. To begin, grapes from our organically farmed estate
vineyard are harvested early in the morning to retain fresh fruit flavors
and aromatics. Once in the cellar, the grapes are whole cluster pressed
and cold soaked before being cold fermented for three months in
concrete egg and aged sur lie in a mix of concrete egg and French oak
barrels. After final blending, the 2020 Double Eagle Sauvignon Blanc
was bottled unfined in June of 2020. 

95pts This ‘White’ happens to be 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc, crafted by the brilliant winemaker Philippe Melka. So of course, it has a Bordeaux-style flavor profile, particularly the aroma of white peach. Partially barrel-aged, it also offers a spice note and creamy texture, without the pungent green or grassy characteristics often found in Sauvignon Blanc. Smooth, rich, and elegant this is a beautiful trajectory for Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc. – Robert Whitley