2023 DAKOTA SHY MCKENNA’S SAUVIGNON BLANC

TASTING NOTES

Seductive white peach, citrus blossom and golden straw aromas and flavors lead to a refreshing, mineral-laden creamy-textured mid-palate.  Bright and refreshing on the finish and boasting a range of citrus and floral flavors. Long, fresh, complex and deeply flavorful.

MCKENNA’S SAUVIGNON BLANC

Named after Todd’s niece, the McKenna’s Sauvignon Blanc is barrel fermented in a selection of 10% new French oak, 80% used French oak and 10% stainless steel barrels. We build additional complexity by using a combination of specifically selected yeast strains as well as wild yeast, to ferment the wine in barrel. The yeast strains provide distinct aromatic, flavor and textural characters that give the wine its extra dimension. Of course, the most important component is the fruit and the Rutherford site that this fruit comes from produces gorgeous, classically styled Sauvignon Blanc.

SPECIFICATIONS

AppellationNapa Valley
Blend100% Sauvignon Blanc
Barrel Aging6 months, combination of new and used French oak and stainless steel barrels.
ClonesClone 1
Rootstocks039-16
SoilsGravelly clay loam
Vineyard ManagerColinas Farming & Clark Vineyard Management
WinemakerTom Garrett
Production500 cases