2024 Perchance Sauvignon Blanc Beckstoffer Melrose Vineyard
2024 Perchance Sauvignon Blanc Beckstoffer Melrose Vineyard
Tasting Notes:
Sourced from the Beckstoffer Melrose Vineyard in Rutherford, the 2024 Perchance Estates Sauvignon Blanc benefits from extended élevage, revealing added dimension and composure without sacrificing freshness. Aromatics are finely layered, opening with Meyer lemon, white peach, and citrus blossom, followed by subtle notes of chamomile, fresh herbs, and crushed stone. The palate is focused and architectural, driven by bright citrus and orchard fruit framed by a quietly textured mid-palate. Extended time on the lees lends depth and polish, contributing a silken mouthfeel while preserving the wine’s natural tension. Hints of lemongrass, wet river rock, and a faint saline edge emerge with air, underscoring the vineyard’s Rutherford character. The finish is long and mineral-driven, marked by citrus oil, chalk, and restrained salinity. This is Sauvignon Blanc shaped by patience and place— precise, composed, and built to resonate well beyond its first impression.
95 points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
"The 2024 Beckstoffer Melrose Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc leaps with bold notes of honey-drizzled white peaches, green apples, and grapefruit, plus hints of wet pebbles, cedar chest, and elderflower. The full-bodied palate delivers intense citrus fruit flavors with a decadent oiliness to the texture and a crisp backbone to balance, finishing long and savory." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (95 points)
Vineyard Description:
The Melrose Vineyard is located on the Napa Valley floor in the Rutherford AVA. There are approximately 82 acres of vines consisting of rare old vine Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The soil is 100% Pleasanton loam, and the Perchance Estates dedicated rows are orientated North West x South East, providing them with optimal sun exposure. These old vine Sauvignon Blanc vines, planted in 1990, are spaced at a 495 vines per acre, and trained to a Lyre trellis system.
- Vintage2024
- VarietySauvignon Blanc