Howling Bluff 2016 Three Mile Creek Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 750ml

The ‘Reserve’ HB sauvignon is defined by oak. In this case 60 percent of the Three Mill Creek Vineyard fruit was fermented in 60 percent new French oak puncheons and then aged in the wood for four months. Lime rind and passion fruit fill the palate with some scruffy, woolly elements in the back end. This will need a bit of time to settle into itself but if you like the style and are patient this should deliver sometime next spring. If you open this now, try it with veal piccata or a simply roasted chicken.

--Winemaker