- Practicing Organic
- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- McGinley Vineyard (Happy Canyon AVA of Santa Ynez)
- Chamise shaley loam with serpentine cobble soils
- Planted in 1996, 13 years before the Happy Canyon AVA was established
- Furthest eastern appellation of Santa Barbara County
- Native yeast fermentation
- Fermented in stainless steel tanks
- Aged in neutral French oak & Stainless Steel
- 12.7% abv
- 122 cases produced
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Happy Canyon
Variety:
Sauvignon Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-LUD-30-23 | 12/750ml |
Tasting Notes
Pear, sage, flint on the nose. Apricot, mint, preserved lemon on the palate.
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2024-08-15
"The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc McGinley Vineyard is beautifully perfumed from the outset. Airy and weightless, the 2023 possesses terrific understated creaminess. Light tropical accents add an exotic flair. The 2023 is an easy wine to miss, as it is a touch light, but there's plenty of texture and complexity in the glass."
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2024-10-10
"A substantial jump up from the regional bottling, the 2023 Sauvignon Blanc McGinley Vineyard is pure, focused and almost savory on the nose, with another degree of depth and complexity. The palate is nimble and lively, delivering nearly phenolic richness that runs through the delicious, impressively complete finish. A highlight of the Lieu Dit range, this provides incredible value yet transcends the category altogether."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2023-09-22
"The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc McGinley Vineyard is bright and effusive, with tons of dynamic energy driving its balance. Lemon peel, crushed rocks, mint, white pepper, sage and tomato leaf abound. What I admire most about the 2022 is the intensity of flavor it delivers with no excess weight."
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2022-08-23