Heritance' Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley

Taub Family Vineyards traces its roots back four generations–mere days after the repeal of Prohibition. Wine has always been at the heart of the family's story. Marc D. Taub, raised with a profound reverence for winemaking, inherited this passion from his grandfather Marty, a pivotal figure in the wine industry since the early 1930s and later, his father David. In 2013, Marc acquired Heritance Vintners in Napa Valley, now transformed as Taub Family Vineyards. With their namesake, Marc and his son Jake look to explore Napa's most dynamic sub-appellations and single vineyards to build their own storied cabernet house, curating wines from some of the Valley's most esteemed sites.

This sauvignon blanc and semillon comes from the Pestoni vineyard in Rutherford. These vines are an average of 20 years old planted on alluvium-gravel, Rutherford bench soils. The vineyard is planted with Clone 317 (lean acidity clone for structure) with some sauvignon blanc musque (an aromatic clone).

Taub Family Vineyards 'Heritance' Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley aims to highlight the pristine fruit from Rutherford via stainless steel fermentation. The 8% semillon in the blend is in neutral oak for four months which gives the wine complexity and richness.

Pale lemon-green color. On the nose, tropical fruit, citrus, and pineapple with floral hints. The palate shows nuances of melon, pear and citrus with a firm acidity and a smooth lingering finish.