2024 Pearl Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes
Pearl Sauvignon Blanc attacks with a nose of petrichor, tangerine zest, thyme, and lemongrass. Its silky texture swaddles succulent flavors of white grapefruit, crushed stone, lime and honeydew melon. From the spectacular 2024 vintage, this beauty is electric, supple, balanced and compelling.
Food Pairing: anything from the ocean, but oysters for sure. Crottin de Chavignol goat cheese
Movie Pairing: The Wizard of Oz
FOUNDERS’ NOTES:
Pearl was Kelly's first solo wine project, spawned in 2009 from her love of New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs. Pearl was named in honor of Kelly's great grandmother who drove around in a pearl Cadillac convertible and drank Tennessee whiskey. The style is both mineral and fruit driven, like if Sancerre and New Zealand made a Sauvignon Blanc baby.
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| Vintage | 2024 |
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Sauvignon Blanc |
| Appellation | Yakima Valley |
| Vineyard | Oasis |
| Acid | 0.45 g/100mL |
| PH | 3.46 |
| Aging | Stainless Steel tanks and neutral barrels |
| Fermentation | Whole cluster pressed and fermented in small tanks and neutral puncheons. |
| Residual Sugar | 0.03 g/100 mL |
| Alcohol | 13.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 12/17/2024 |
| Cases Produced | 2015 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
"Mellow and round-textured, this medium to full-bodied white offers ripe apples and pears with hints of lemon rind and crushed herbs. Bright, lingering finish. Drink now."
91 points James Suckling
