Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Sauvignon Blanc "Aveta", 2022 (Violet)

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars' 2023 AVETA Sauvignon Blanc showcases the exceptional 2023 vintage through a sophisticated blend of estate and select Napa Valley vineyards, offering vibrant fruit character and distinctive minerality.

INTRODUCTION
Named after a water goddess, AVETA represents Stag's Leap Wine Cellars' modern expression of Sauvignon Blanc, continuing their legacy of producing this varietal since the early 1980s. The 2023 vintage, potentially the vintage of the decade, provided ideal conditions for this complex white wine.

VINTAGE 2023
CLIMATE CONDITIONS
- Coolest growing season in 10+ years
- Record rainfall (39.6 inches vs. 17.5 avg)
- Late bud break (mid-April)
- Classic Napa summer pattern
- Slow, even ripening
- Extended hang time

VINEYARD SOURCES
- Danika Ranch: 52%
- Rancho Chimiles: 21%
- Bravo Zulu: 13%
- Ryan's Vineyard: 12%

TECHNICAL DETAILS
BLEND
- 68% Sauvignon Blanc
- 27% Sauvignon Musque
- 4% Sémillon
- 1% Muscat Canelli

WINEMAKING
- Split fermentation:
  * 63% Stainless steel
  * 37% Neutral French oak
- 6 months aging on light lees
- Bi-weekly lees stirring
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- TA: 0.67 g/100ml
- pH: 3.1

TASTING PROFILE
AROMATICS
- Mango
- Gooseberries
- White peach
- Pineapple
- Orange blossoms
- Fresh straw

PALATE
- Bright, refreshing mouthfeel
- Mineral notes
- Citrus characteristics
- Grapefruit
- Grass notes
- Vibrant finish