Growing Season

Spring 2022 began with extraordinarily cool temperatures and a late spring frost in the vineyard. Our site’s wide canyons funneled cold area away from the vines, protecting the 2022 vintage. Sauvignon Blanc likes shade, so we grew a large canopy in anticipation of another hot year. Though Mother Nature didn’t kick the heat on until August, our preparations kept the fruit cool when it was needed most. Timely work protected delicate floral notes within the fruit while an extended fall ripening period allowed for development of expressive tropical notes.

Vineyard Details

In order to capture a balance of ripe fruit and fresh acidity, Trothe fruit was the first picked in most blocks.

• Varietals: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Vineyard Blocks: SB16A
• Clones: Clone 1
• Volume: 48 cases

Vinification

We skin-contact soaked our 2022 Sauvignon Blanc for 12 hours after harvest. Once gently pressed and cold settled, the must was fermented and aged sur lie in in once filled French oak. Extended aging on lees with regular stirring brought out this Sauvignon Blanc’s finest varietal characteristics.