Foppiano - Sauvignon Blanc | Californian White Wine

VINEYARDS:
Located just south of Healdsburg, Foppiano Vineyards sits on 160 acres in the acclaimed Russian River Valley. Cool morning fog and warm summer days create an ideal microclimate for grape growing. The Foppiano family has been producing world class fruit on this land since its purchase in 1896. Today, the vineyards are planted with Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, and Sauvignon Blanc on the warmer bench lands, and Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on the cooler land close to the Russian River.

WINEMAKING:
Sauvignon Blanc derives pleasant aromas and flavor complexity from brief skin contact. Our grapes are machine harvested at night and early morning to ensure the fruit is cool. The lightly crushed grapes sit in ½ ton bins for 2 –3 hours before being pressed into tanks for cold settling. 48 to 72 hours later, the cleanest juice is racked into tanks for a slow, cool fermentation. A small percentage of the finished wine goes to neutral oak barrels to make a nice round finish.