Gaslighter Sauvignon Blanc 2021
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Enjoy on its own or with grilled seafood, fish tacos and seasonal salads.
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Mouthwatering and pure, with Key lime, lemon verbena and ruby grapefruit flavors on a sleek, light frame, showing a touch of dried pineapple. This is lovely for the precision, power and delicacy.
Gaslighter Wine Co. is a collaborative premium wine project led by the biggest-selling U.S. female band of all time, The Chicks, in partnership with Sonoma’s 6th generation Bundschu Wine Company. Together, they created a collection of premium wines with unapologetic expression and individuality from California’s Sonoma County and Napa Valley.
Gaslighter wines are sourced from the Bundschu family’s estate vineyards and selected grower partners, and the wines are produced and bottled at Bundschu’s winery in Sonoma Valley under the care of winemaker, Joe Uhr. The Chicks are involved in every aspect of the project, from the naming, messaging, and eye-catching label design to the ongoing winemaking decisions and final blends.
Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
Home to a diverse array of smaller AVAs with varied microclimates and soil types, Sonoma County has something for every wine lover. Physically twice as large as Napa Valley, the region only produces about half the amount of wine but boasts both tremendous quality and variety. With its laid-back atmosphere and down-to-earth attitude, the wineries of Sonoma are appreciated by wine tourists for their friendliness and approachability. The entire county intends to become a 100% sustainable winegrowing region by 2019.
Sonoma County wines are produced with carefully selected grape varieties to reflect the best attributes of their sites—Dry Creek Valley’s consistent sunshine is ideal for Zinfandel, while the warm Alexander Valley is responsible for rich, voluptuous red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are important throughout the county, most notably in the cooler AVAs of Russian River, Sonoma Coast and Carneros. Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Syrah have also found a firm footing here.