WINE OVERVIEW
Heron relentlessly focuses on the very best California appellations to create balanced, fresh classics that redefine approachability - embodying the determination of the iconic bird it represents and of Laely Heron, founder of one of the industry’s first female-owned and-produced brands.
Tasting Notes
Fragrant aromas of lemon peel, lemongrass, chamomile and golden apple. A silky richness on the palate is complemented by bright acidity and a long, flinty finish.
Food Pairing
A delicious pairing for light & fresh cuisines. Try with grilled or sautéed vegetables, briny cheese like goat or Tilapia.
Tech Details
- Site: The main component is from Lodi, which gives an excellent mid-palate weight and texture to the wine since it is not aged in oak. The portion from Paso Robles, harvested from the cooler western edge, lends beautiful aromatics. The small-but-mighty addition from Clarksburg adds minerality and acidity that gives Heron Sauvignon Blanc its beautiful length and vibrancy.
- Lodi: Mid-palate and length. Gives great texture to a wine that has no oak.
- Paso Robles: Aromatics. Harvested from west side, cooler area.
- Clarksburg: Aromatics, minerality and acidity that lifts and lengthens the Lodi component.
- Soils:
- Lodi: Tokay Fine Sandy Loam", primarily found in the Lodi, has a well-drained, sandy texture and deep alluvial deposits.
- Paso Robles: Alluvial. calcareous, gravelly, sandy loam soils.
- Clarksburg: Vineyards feature a mixture of alluvial and loam soils with some clay streaks.
- Vintage:
- Lodi: A wet winter and spring kicked off a late harvest that rang long into the fall.
- Paso Robles: Cool spring which delayed growing season – then moderately warm dry summer and fall.
- Clarksburg: Cool temps in late August / September put harvest about three weeks behind normal. October’s ideal weather, with little to no rain, had harvest going through November 1st.
- Fermentation: Picked cool at night, pressed, cold-settled, racked, yeast inoculated and fermented at 58 degrees.
- Aging: Aged in stainless steel tanks under the lees for 5 months.
- Varietal Composition: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Region: 81% Lodi, 16% Paso Robles & 3% Clarksburg (Yolo), California
- PH: 3.23
- Alcohol: 12.8%
- Size: 12/750ml
- UPC: 721170016003
