Whitehall Lane 2022 Sauvignon Blanc   

2022 Whitehall Lane Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley

San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points

This is a rich and flavorful wine with a character that clearly evokes the Napa Valley style. The nose offers scents of preserved lemon, honeydew melon, white nectarine and golden berry, along with hints of fresh apple and pear skin. It is surprisingly fleshy in texture and proves as flavorful as hoped in the mouth, with notes of golden berry, white peach, honeydew, apple core and pear skin all satisfyingly evident. The finish lingers with both richness and refreshment so it should prove a versatile dinner companion. 5740 cases produced.

Decanter
93 Points
A blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Sémillon is native yeast fermented in a barrel with about 5% Sauvignon Blanc. Roughly 12% Sauvignon Musqué clone sees skin contact for 24 hours and most of the grapes are whole cluster pressed on a gentle Champagne cycle. Lovely weight from lees stirring and skin contact with a rounded-out mid-palate with perfect fruit weight and depth. Bright with beautifully pure aromas of yellow apple and green apple skin hinting at white peach. Along with that mid-palate weight, there's a firm spine of expressive acidity, with some almond skin bitterness that turns saline and stony. More nectarine and peach pit add nutty nuances through the finish. Drinking Window: 2024 - 2028. Jonathan Cristaldi 03 Jan 2024