Category | Sauvignon Blanc |
Region | California, Sauvignon Blanc |
Brand | Peter Michael |
Alcohol/vol | 14% |
Peter Michael ‘L’Apres-Midi’ Sauvignon Blanc 2018 750ml
$174.98 $148.73
This Is One Of Our Two Estate-Grown Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon Blends. The Grapes Are Grown Alongside Our Red Bordeaux Varietals At 1,000 – 1,200 Feet, Benefiting From The Steep Slopes, Excellent Drainage And Cool Air At Altitude. The Wine Is Whole Cluster-Pressed And Then Naturally Fermented In A Barrel, Forgoing A Second Malolactic Fermentation In Order To Preserve The Fruity And Zesty Character Of The Sauvignon Blanc. It Is Predominantly Made From Sauvignon Blanc, With Just A Touch Of Sémillon.
L’Après-Midi Was Named In Honor Of The Pleasures Of A Slow And Lazy Afternoon, Which According To Sir Peter Is A Good Time To Start Drinking It.
WINEGROWING NOTES
The Name Translates To “The Afternoon.” The Fruit For L’Après-Midi Is Grown Alongside Our Red Varietals In The Les Pavots Vineyard. The Grapes Were Picked And Sorted By Hand, Whole Cluster Pressed And Then Naturally Fermented In Barrel. No Malolactic Fermentation Was Conducted In Order To Preserve The Fruity And Zesty Character Of The Sauvignon Blanc. All Lots Were Aged Separately On Their Lies For 9 Months With Gentle Bâtonnage, Then Judiciously Blended To Compose The Final Cuvée.
WINEMAKER’S TASTING NOTES
Intense And Multi-Layered, The Bouquet Is Dominated By Mineral, Vine Blossom, Yellow Nettle Blossom, Honeysuckle, White Vine Rose, Hawthorn, Lemon, Lime, White Peach, Completed By Acacia Honey And Candied Anise. Rich, Balanced, And Elegant, The Zesty Flavors Are Reminiscent Of The Aromas With Additional Guava, Williams Pear, Mirabelle Plum And Fresh Almond Notes. The Strong Mineral Background, A Stamp From Our Terroir, Balances The Overall Richness And Gives Superb Refinement. The Finish Is Layered, Extremely Long And Elegant. The 2018 L’Après-Midi Will Benefit From Three Years Of Cellaring And Will Age Gracefully For A Decade.
WINE INFORMATION
Appellation: Knights Valley, Sonoma County
Harvested: September 11 – October 18, 2018
Blend: 90% Sauvignon Blanc & 10% Sémillon
100% Naturally Fermented Using Native Yeasts
100% Barrel Fermented In French Oak From Select Artisan Coopers
Barrel Aged Sur Lies 8 Months With Gentle Biweekly Bâtonnage