2023 Arnot-Roberts Sauvignon Blanc, Ascona Vineyard, Santa Cruz, California

$53.00

Ascona Vineyard is located on a ridgetop high up in the Santa Cruz Mountains at 2,500 feet, overlooking the Big Basin watershed. The sloping southwest-facing hillside is 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean, with abundant sunshine during the day, and consistent overnight fog and cool ocean breezes. The small 4.5 acre vineyard was planted in 2000 on the site of an old Christmas tree farm, and has been meticulously farmed by Ken and Abbey Swegles since 2016.

Southwest

The soils are weathered marine sedimentary sandstone, shale and siltstone.

Farmed using organic methods

Fermnented in stainless steel using all native yeasts

Aged in a combination of tank and neutral oak
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