Florez Wines 'Shangra-li' 2023 Santa Cruz, California

Taste: Aromas of lime, white peach, and pineapple. Low yields and a slightly riper vintage give this wine a round-mouth feel.

Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc

Place: Mendocino, California

Story: Originally planted in 1969, these old Sauvignon Blanc vines thrive under the honest and hardworking care of the Upton family. They apply compost and cover crop to keep up soil nutrition, and thanks to regular canyon winds they are able to be minimalist in the organic management of powdery mildew; they have maintained CCOF organic certification since 1990. The yield is rather modest (~3 tons/acre) due to the well-drained soils.

Manual harvest. Fermented with native yeast in stainless steel and aged 6 months on the lees. No ameliorations, filtration or added sulfites.

Distributor: Jenny & Francois