2024 Dollarhide Estate Vineyard Concrete Fermented Sauvignon Blanc

92 Points, JamesSuckling.com

“Lime juice, lime zest, yellow mangoes and honeydew melon on the nose, with bright, juicy acidity and a crunchy, minerally texture. There’s pleasant creaminess and citrus pith in the finish”

92 Points, Vinous

“The 2024 Sauvignon Blanc Dollarhide Estate Vineyard Cold Concrete Fermented is laced with hints of apricot, marzipan, dried flowers and lemon confit. This offers lovely mid-palate creaminess and textural presence to play off the wine’s natural citrus and floral-driven freshness. A dollop of Sémillon adds lovely mid-palate texture”

92 Points, Decanter

“Here we have a blend of 92% Sauvignon Blanc and 8% Sémillon, fermented in 1,000-gallon concrete vessels before being transferred post-fermentation to stainless steel. The approach, explains winemaker Michael Scholz, is designed to enhance both texture and freshness, with the wine spending approximately five months on the lees. The result is a beautifully poised expression in which classic citrus and lime zest are present but deliberately muted, giving way to a more pronounced sea-spray minerality. A fleshier mid-palate emerges, revealing subtle stone-fruit character, all carried through a long, mineral-rich finish that balances energy with quiet depth”

91 Points, Wine Spectator

“Opens with grassy and fresh-clipped herbal notes, including lemon verbena, lemon balm and vetiver. Fresh lemon, tangerine and grapefruit flavors at the core are crisp and juicy, with a mouthwatering finish, which shows additional torque”