- Practicing Organic
- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Hopkins Ranch (Russian River Valley AVA)
- Whole cluster pressed
- Tank fermented
- No malolactic fermentation
- 600 cases produced
- 12% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2024
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Russian River Valley
Variety:
Sauvignon Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-CEP-10-24 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2025-03-13
"Aromas of lemon pith, mandarins and grapefruit. The light-bodied palate has a generous, pithy texture and tangy acidity, showing lime sherbet, banana skin and orange blossoms with a salty, herbal finish. Delicious and focused. Drink now. Screw cap."
Decanter
Score
92
Date
2025-04-02
"The Cep Sauvignon Blanc, Peay's second label, comes from Bob Hopkins' Hopkins Ranch in the Russian River Valley. While this isn't an estate wine, it's a standout at an incredible value of $25, with only 450 cases produced. You get bright, citrusy, salty notes on the nose with a mix of lemon, underripe nectarines, and a touch of perfumed mandarin. The palate is crisp and mineral-driven, with vibrant fruit and a zippy acidity that keeps it fresh. It's easy, delicious, and comes in a sleek Alsace flute bottle, which is light, easy to carry, and picnic-ready."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2023
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
91
Date
2024-06-28
"Bottled under screwcap, the 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Hopkins Ranch pours a pale silver straw color and has a bright, elegant, floral and tropical feel, offering notes of guava, quince, white grapefruit, and saline. Coming from 45-year-old vines, it's medium-bodied and has a great, refreshing feel, with a lovely saline freshness, a note of dewy earth, and a clean finish. Highly refreshing and versatile, it has a great Sancerre-like application with a chalky texture. Drink over the next few years."
2023
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2025-01-30
"Just bottled, the 2024 Sauvignon Blanc Hopkins Ranch is bright, crisp and refreshing. Lime, white flowers and brisk acids give 2024 notable freshness and immediacy. Best of all, it's a fine value, too."
2022
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2023-01-01