Captûre

The marriage of California's frontier spirit, coupled with time-honored French winemaking techniques, give depth and nuance to Captûre Wines. For our 2009 Tradition Sauvignon Blanc, we have selected grapes of exceptional quality from three distinct terroirs, Kick Ranch in the foothills of Bennett Valley, the higher-elevation Windrem Ranch in Kelseyville, and Rooster Vineyard in Kelseyville. The blend of these terroirs showcases the characteristics of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal, brightness from the Windrem site, ripe citrus and floral notes from Kick Ranch, and generous acidity from Rooster's hillside site.

With multi-generational experience from Château Latour, our winemaking team understands the methods behind crafting classic Bordeaux-style Sauvignon Blanc with intense fruit from hillside vineyards. Meticulous hand sorting, at a rate of less than two tons per hour, ensures that only the finest grapes are selected at their peak ripeness.

After de-stemming, the must is kept on the skins for a 12-hour cold soak in order to enhance the character of the Sauvignon Blanc. Next, the juice is gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel, which emphasizes the brilliant fruit and maintains optimum acidity. We age the wine sur lie for five months, stirring weekly to reinforce its bright fruit expression and to improve mouth-feel.

Our 2009 Tradition Sauvignon Blanc shows subtle aromas ranging from pink grapefruit to elegant Meyer lemon and tangerine orange. The delicate scents of passion fruit, pear and gooseberry linger with the creamy texture of the wine. Try this wine well chilled, and then enjoy its shifting complexity as the wine slowly warms.

54% Windrem Ranch in Kelseyville. Rocky slopes at 1,400 foot elevation.
33% Kick Ranch in the foothills of the Bennett Valley. Volcanic clay soils.
13% Rooster Vineyard in Kelseyville. Alluvial hillside planes of sandstone and shale.
The three vineyards are sustainably farmed to Captûre's rigorous field specifications.

100% Sauvignon Blanc