With a limited production, Carhartt winemaking is a low-tech, hands-on approach. The grapes were hand picked at 23.5 brix, whole cluster pressed, cold settled for three days, and finally racked into 50% stainless and 50% neutral French barrels for fermentation. The juice was allowed to go through primary fermentation only, at which time it was racked off the lees. After six months in barrels, the wine was cold stabilized, filtered and bottled. There were 240 cases made.

The 2005 Sauvignon Blanc is a bright and crisp wine with a beautiful nose of tropical fruit, citrus, pear and mineral. On the mouth, it is characterized by soft white fruit, lychee, pear and a crisp citrus finish. This wine has personality with its fine texture and lovely mouthfeel.

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$21 per bottle