Aperture Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2023 NO20230712 and dried herbs

and dried herbs

Elevated by a bouquet of spices such as aniseed and cardamom

Finish: Short

fermented with native yeasts

It embodies the sweetness of port and the bitter flavors of classic Italian amaro

Aperture Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2023 NO20230712 and dried herbsMost California Sauvignon Blanc chases zippy, stainless steel crispness. Jesse Katz went the other way. Inspired by white Bordeaux, where he spent time at Chateau Haut Brion, Aperture's version blends in 20% Semillon and finishes fermentation slowly in French oak and concrete, resting on the lees for texture. The other 80% is Sauvignon Blanc drawn from cool Sonoma sites, and the barrel is seasoning, not the main event. The payoff is a white with real