the squat port-like bottle is the first indication that this is no ordinary sauvignon blanc. the juice was intentionally oxidized, then barrel fermented and aged on the lees. it's complex winemaking, and delivers a toasty textural wine with less snap and more softness that is usual with this grape. if you like the pricier barrel-fermented sancerres, this is in your wheelhouse.
Russell-Grooters Vineyard