GROWING TECHNIQUES

• Careful vineyard care is a priority at Voss Vineyards. The San Mateo Ranch vineyard is in the process of converting to organic farming.
• Very little shoot thinning and no leaf pulling to highlight the pure fruit of the grapes and to protect from sunburn.
• We pick at lower sugar levels (17-20 brix ) to highlight fruit and vibrancy in the wine, with the resulting alcohol relatively low – in keeping with our Southern Hemisphere influence.
• The heavy clay soil in the vineyard is ideally suited for producing grapes of intensely perfumed tropical and citrus fruits with crisp acidity.

WINEMAKING

• Our traditional night harvesting during the cool of the early morning helps to retain the vibrant Sauvignon Blanc aromas and flavors.
• Coupling this with “skin contacting” the fruit for 24 hours before pressing amplifies the intense fruit flavors from the vineyard and helps to develop a lovely texture on the palate.
• The juice is fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks over three weeks with selected yeasts that further enhance the flavors.
• After racking and blending, the wine is bottled at Napa Wine Company (custom crush facility) using Stelvin screw cap closures.