Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc
2025

Since 1984, Spottswoode has produced exceptional, classically styled Sauvignon Blanc, earning acclaim as one of the “Super Sauvignons,” a term coined by The Wine Bible’s Karen MacNeil for the world’s finest examples of this noble grape.

Sourced from Spottswoode Estate and other renowned family-owned vineyards, the wine is fermented in a mix of French oak, small stainless steel barrels, clay amphora, and ceramic and concrete cuves. This wine is fresh and cellar-worthy, integrated and complex, with extraordinary aromas and effortless poise. Critics have praised it as one of the world’s best, with some calling it the “aristocracy of domestic Sauvignon Blanc.” For more than forty years, this wine has been shaped by intention and respect for the land. The 2025 vintage is especially significant, marking our first bottling in which all our sourced fruit is from organic vineyards.

Winemaker Notes: A cooler vintage yields a wine with beautiful florals on the nose and a palate with distinctive lime rind and salted lemon characters. Textural length builds to a juicy wine of white peach, pear, and orange, perfectly balanced by an enticing sweet acidity.

Vintage Notes: After a notably wet winter, budbreak began on April 2. Spring stayed mostly dry, and the season settled into ideal moderate temperatures, reminiscent of classic Napa Valley vintages. Balanced growth and ideal canopy conditions produced evenly ripening clusters, harvested in a calm, unforced rhythm from August 21 through mid-September. Small-lot fermentations in a thoughtful mix of vessels yields a fresh, elegant wine. The 2025 Sauvignon Blanc encapsulates decades of important farming partnerships and a beautifully even season. Truly special!