World renowned. Washington grown.
2003 Two Vines Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes
“This lean, racy Sauvignon Blanc shows aromas of green apple, gooseberry and hints of cut grass. Bright fruit flavors and fresh acid end with a clean, crisp finish." -Ray Einberger, Winemaker
Growing Season
- Vintage 2003 began with a typical bud break in early April.
- Bloom followed in early June. Warm, dry weather conditions during this phase (the start of fruit maturation) contributed to the uniformity of berry maturation at end of season.
- High heat accumulation during late summer – the warmest of the decade – created excellent ripening conditions.
- Very modest precipitation in August and September cooled the vineyards and slowed down the ripening process.
- At harvest, vineyards across the Columbia Valley had excellent physiological maturity and flavor development across varietals.
Vineyards
- Columbia Valley vineyards are seated east of the Cascade Mountain range. Up to 14,000 feet high, the mountains effectively block eastward-moving wet weather systems from the Pacific Ocean.
- Just 6 to 8 inches of rainfall reach the growing region annually. Vineyards are 100% drip irrigation.
- The soils have low fertility and low water-holding capacity, allowing precise control of vine growth patterns.
- Vines are planted north to south on south and southeast facing slopes.
Vinification
- Grapes were pressed, cold-settled and racked off the solids into temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.
- Inoculation with several yeast strains to enhance complexity began the 13-days cool fermentation.
- The master blend was created at bottling.
Technical Data
- Total acidity: 0.69 g/100ml
- pH: 3.22
- Alcohol: 13.50%
- Sugar: 0.68 g/100ml