You may have noticed that the label on this and the prior vintage of Sauvignon Blanc bear the
Anderson Valley appellation rather than the
Mendocino appellation used on Navarro's previous twenty-four vintages. We produced our first Sauvignon Blanc in 1990. The grapes were sourced from several vineyards on the east side of Highway 128 between Yorkville and Boonville. We decided to label the wine
Cuvée 128 which was our way of differentiating the source of our ocean-influenced fruit from less temperate inland grapes. Since Yorkville has a separate appellation from
Anderson Valley, labelling laws required us to use the broader
Mendocino appellation.
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Putting away clean winery hoses after a full day. Winemaking is similar to cooking in that cleanup takes as much time as preparation.
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Bill and Nancy Charles in their SoBo vineyard. After making wine from their Sauvignon Blanc grapes, we were excited and decided to plant seven and a half acres of Savvy right across the street.