2020 Barrack Family Blanc

Bordeaux Blanc

2020 Barrack Family Estate Blanc

AVA

HAPPY CANYON OF SANTA BARBARA

ESTATE GROWN, HAPPY CANYON VINEYARD

67% Semillon, 33% Sauvignon Blanc, 13.0% Alcohol.

WINEMAKING NOTES

Our Barrack Family Estate wines our made from the highest quality fruit on our property.  The semillon comes from Alaia's block and is the perfect mix of courtly and zeal. The Sauvignon Blanc fruit is one of the rock star fruits from our property and sourced exclusivlye from Davey's block.  Our low nutrient, high mineral content soils produce a lean package that result in a complex and powerful white wine.  The Semillon was fermented in our cold room, racked and then matured for 10 months in one new 600 liter Demi-Muid Taransaud French oak barrel and one new 225 liter Quintessence French oak barrel. Half the wine went through malolatic / secondary fermentation which provides a richer and rounder mouthfeel. The Sauvignon Blanc was fermented, racked and matured in all neutral French oak barrels. Due to excellent vintage conditions the resulting wine has perfect balance with nice acidity, low alcohols, and precious tannins. The wine is concentrated and intense, yet round and beautiful. The wine was bottled in August of 2021 and released in the fall of 2021.

TASTING NOTES

The finished wine exhibits floral aromas with a hint of brioche toast, honeysuckle, figs and a zesty citrus note. The Sauvignon Blanc provides a lift and perfect accompaniment to the Semillon with varietal aromas of grass and tropical fruit. The wine shows pear and apple with nice wood tones with creaminess on the mid-palate that gives way to a bit of zesty lemon and a hint of vanilla. It delivers a very rich mouth feel with a good acid backbone. Smoothly balances energy and weight and finishes with excellent clarity and mineral-driven persistence.  

CASES PRODUCED

150 Cases