August Briggs Pinot Blanc 2021, Russian River Valley, California

This is the seventh release of Pinot Blanc. The grapes were purchased from the Dutton family and one of their oldest properties. This sustainable and dry-farmed vineyard has cool coastal air and moderate daytime temperatures which highlights the brightness of this European styled wine. The color is a light shade of straw with hints of green around the edges of the wine. This vintage is loaded with bright fruit flavors of grapefruit and pear and has a hint of minerals on the finish. The grapes were harvested by hand and immediately destemmed and sorted. The grapes were then gently pressed and racked into a stainless steel tank for fermentation. After primary fermentation completed it was racked into 3 – 75 gallon stainless steel barrels and one 55 gallon barrel for a partial malolactic fermentation. It then aged an additional 8 months in stainless steel then gently bottled. Due to the entire fermentation and ageing in stainless steel the wine is crisp and vibrant with a mouthwatering flavor.