| Producer | The Setting |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Sonoma County |
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 15457 |
| Size | 750ml |
Jesse Katz is one of the hottest winemakers in California and his wines from Aperture and The Setting always bring home the big accolades.
The 2021 The Setting Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc is one world-class white! The wine is a barrel-fermented white and is made using the same barrels as the famed Bordeaux First Growth Chateau Haut Brion uses for their perennially top-scoring whites. This tiny 500-case production wine is simply explosive with mouth-filling white peach, tropical passion fruit, and tangerine layered with vanilla kisses from the 38% new French oak. Hints of spice and zippy mineral unfurl in the glass and the beautifully textural white surges with crunchy acidity that makes this power-house white dance on the palate with waves of creamy lemon and a perfect hint of summer herbs!
The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is a gorgeous oak-matured example reminiscent of top-quality Bordeaux Blanc. It's surely a relief for winemaker Jesse Katz, who chose not to make this cuvée in 2020. "This vineyard is out in Dry Creek and it was too close to the fires," Katz explains. "Everyone says that whites weren't affected, but no—we skipped the vintage there, even for the whites." Aged six months in 38% new French oak, it opens with alluring tones of matchstick that quickly give way to luxurious white peach, lemongrass, kiwi and tarragon plus wafts of river stone and exotic spice. The medium-bodied palate surprises with its concentrated, expansive flavors and boasts an ultra satiny texture. Energetic yet seamless, it calls you back for another sip on the long finish and is a pleasure to drink! 494 cases were made.
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