Kenzo Estate, Asatsuyu Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, California, 2020

Overview of the Wine
Nestled in the hills above the Napa Valley at 1,550 feet, Kenzo Estate encompasses 3,800 acres, five times the size of New York’s Central Park. Only 150 acres of the unspoiled, wild woodlands have been planted to vines. Protected within this preserve are spring-fed reservoirs, vernal pools, streams and diverse forests of conifer, oak and manzanita. Wild boar, coyote, mountain lion, deer, turkey, and bobcat linger in the wilderness and are occasionally observed by guests and those attending to the estate. The land is truly a welcome escape from the outside world.

Grape / Blend
Sauvignon Blanc

Origin
Napa Valley, California

Winemaker Tasting Notes
Translated as "morning dew", asatsuyu is named for the mist that drifts through the vineyards at dawn, depositing tiny moisture beads on the berries. These crystal-clear droplets speak to the purity of asatsuyu. it boasts delightful and bursting aromatics with a crisp acidity and rich texture. Consistently rated among the best American Sauvignon Blanc wines, each new vintage causes a stir.

94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
This is the producer's flagship white, made by Heidi Barrett with 4% Sémillon and aged in both oak and stainless steel. Vibrant and varietal, it shows a textured layering of anise, cotton candy and almond liqueur, with bright bursts of succulent melon and white peach. Structured and complex, it is sophisticated and substantial.

93 Points - Wine Spectator
Vibrant and intense, yet also elegant and refined, showing an aromatic collection of lemon curd, ripe melon, fresh ginger, vetiver and verbena on a succulent frame.

93 Points - James Suckling
Sliced apples, pears, peaches, lemons, fennel seeds and stones on the nose. Medium-bodied with crisp acidity and balanced, elegant and supple palate.

91 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Composed of 96% Sauvignon Blanc and 4% Semillon, the 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Asatsuyu bursts with vibrant lemon curd, fresh grapefruit and white peach scents plus hints of dill seed, chopped herbs and lime blossoms. Medium-bodied, intense and delicately styled, the palate delivers a restrained, quiet intensity and long, zesty finish.

Product size: 750ml