Capture Pine Mountain Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Pine Mountain-Coverdale Peak AVA, Sonoma, California

Vinous 94 points! Jeb Dunnuck 93 points! Wine Advocate 92 points!

Capture Pine Mountain Sauvignon Blanc is a gorgeous white wine gem from Capture’s home, the Pine Mountain–Cloverdale Peak AVA of Sonoma. Remote, rugged, and extreme, Captûre’s Pine Mountain estate vineyard straddles the peak – a jaw-dropping 3,000 feet above sea level. Miles of unspoiled mountains, valleys and farmland stretch out below; above, there is only sky. The windswept mountaintop is like a moonscape, parched, and dry with fine volcanic gravel and rocky patches offering no traction for anything but desert brush and the hardiest grapevines. These brutal growing conditions naturally keep yields at just two tons per acre, pouring intense color and concentration into the fruit. This desolate place is planted primarily to Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller blocks of Merlot and the United States’ highest elevation Sauvignon Blanc. We are just beginning to chart this land of the unknown, but it’s already clear that this wild peak produces wines with uncommon character, grace, and stamina.

Styled like a classic white Bordeaux, this Sauvignon Blanc ferments in neutral oak puncheons and clay amphorae for a soft, rich texture. An elegant nose of white blossom, stone fruit, spice, lime leaves, and fresh Meyer lemon. The wine couples intense minerality from the rocky soils and extreme elevation with balanced layers of tropical and citrus fruits. Extended tank aging and less stirring provide a textured mouthfeel, tempering the mouthwatering natural acidity, which is synonymous with this unique, single vineyard site.

“Capture's 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Pine Mountain is stellar. Rich, ample and so resonant, the 2019 exudes character from the very first taste. Apricot, peach, melon, sage and dried flowers build in a gorgeous Sauvignon full of mountain character. The 2019 was aged in a combination of puncheon, stainless steel and concrete. I would give it 6-12 months in bottle, as it is a serious wine.”—Vinous, 94 points!

“The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Pine Mountain, matured 10 months in older puncheons, stainless steel and amphorae, offers deep aromas of kiwi, beeswax and fresh herbs with an undercurrent of graphite. The medium-bodied palate is bursting with tricolor fruits—tropical, citrus, stone fruit—supported by a touch of texture and tangy acidity, finishing lifted and citrusy.”—Wine Advocate, 92 points!

Enjoy Capture Pine Mountain Sauvignon Blanc over the next 6-8 years as an aperitif wine or with grilled shrimp, sushi, crab salad, roast chicken and mild cheeses.