Fumé Blanc

  Sonoma County
 

Our Sonoma County Fumé Blanc offers a bold and grassy style that never strays from the varietal’s inherently appealing characteristics.

Dry Creek Vineyard was the first winery in the Dry Creek Valley to plant Sauvignon Blanc. David Stare’s vision to make wines modeled after those of the Loire Valley still influences our winemaking decisions today. For example, in order to preserve the fresh citrus and grapefruit characters, stainless steel fermentation is used for each of our Fumé Blanc bottlings
 

  Sauvignon Blanc

   from the Dry Creek Valley
 

A recent addition to our lineup, the Dry Creek Valley Sauvignon Blanc is yet another interpretation of this expressive variety.  In crafting this wine, the second generation looked to several distinct vineyard sites in the Dry Creek Valley.  The goal was to focus on the regional terroir and produce a wine that was not only true the family’s Fumé roots but also a statement of quality and commitment going forward.  Blending in Sauvignon Musqué gives the wine added depth and richness without the use of oak.  Full bodied and expressive, this delicious Sauvignon Blanc veers more toward the tropical fruit side of the flavor spectrum making it an excellent accompaniment to the racy and lean style of the Fumé Blanc.

Estate Sauvignon Blanc DCV3

Dry Creek Valley

The DCV3 vineyard was our original planting of Sauvignon Blanc and the first in Dry Creek Valley.  Long a component in our Reserve program, DCV3 is also the foundation of our flagship Sonoma County bottling. The DCV3 vineyard captured our attention in 1998. We were inspired to bottle a vineyard-designated version of this wine that showcases Dry Creek Valley’s unique terroir.  Harvested from our oldest estate Sauvignon Blanc vineyard, this wine is very limited in quantity.  To ensure an absolute expression of varietal character, Estate Sauvignon Blanc DCV3 is vinified without oak fermentation or aging.

Taylor’s Vineyard Sauvignon Musqué

Dry Creek Valley

Taylor’s Vineyard Sauvignon Musqué (Sauvignon Blanc) represents an exciting new addition to our Sauvignon Blanc program.    As  one  of only a  handful  of  wineries  to  produce  a Sauvignon Musqué, we continue to set the standard for Sauvignon Blanc in California. Produced exclusively from our Taylor’s Vineyard estate in Dry Creek Valley, this single-vineyard wine is comprised of 100% Sauvignon Blanc (Musqué). This wine is also vinified without oak to preserve the unique nuances of the Musqué clone.

Soleil - Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc

Sonoma County

Soleil is our proprietary dessert wine. Crafted in a traditional Sauternes style, it is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. We chose “Soleil,” French for “sun,” as a nod to the inspiration for this wine.

Soleil is produced only when mother nature gives us the perfect weather conditions.  Botrytis Cinerea, known as Noble Rot, is an essential part of this late harvest wine. The mold concentrates the sugar and acid in the grapes, giving us very sweet fruit.  Harvesting the grapes is painstaking, and as a result, the wine is made in very limited quantities.  Soleil is often referred to by its fans as "liquid honey" for its rich flavors and lingering finish.  Soleil is perfect as an aperitif or with dessert.