The Foreign Affair Winery Sauvignon Blanc (Small Lot Collection) 2019

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Citrus Fruit, Tree Fruit, and Herbaceous, Sweet Spice and Woody

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Neutral
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Ontario, Canada

Grape Varietals:

Sauvignon Blanc

Winemaking:

Grape Drying, Direct Press, and Malolactic Fermentation

Maturation: 7-12 Months Stainless Steel Tanks

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Caesar Salad, Pesto Pasta, Cheesecake

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Lemongrass chicken, Pad Thai

Description

The Foreign Affair Winery Sauvignon Blanc (Small Lot Collection) 2019

A youthful wine with a promise for longevity

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Sauvignon Blanc from estate vineyards.

Taste Profile: An elegant mix of citrus flavors like Meyer lemon, key lime, and ruby grapefruit with light notes of wet slate and lanolin, and a subtle finish of gooseberry.

Winemaking Process: Grapes were harvested in batches according to optimal ripeness, with a portion (11%) being set aside to dry for 64 days in the Appassimento method. The wine was fermented and aged in stainless steel.

Buttery & Honeyed Whites

Full-bodied fruit and spice, often with the ability to age. This style usually relies on new oak to impart vanilla driven characteristics. Malolactic fermentation & on lees ageing also contributes to the texture

Malolactic fermentation

MLF is a process that results in reduction in acidity & the production of buttery texture & taste profile, often applied to more bodied styles of red & white wines
While not all creamy whites or rich fruity reds undergo MLF, and can adopt similar profiles from barrel ageing,