The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc 29 Estate charges out of the gate with bold scents of white peaches, fresh grapefruit and passion fruit plus nuances of honeydew melon, struck flint, paraffin wax and orange blossoms. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is laden with juicy peach and tropical fruit layers, supported by a racy backbone and bold freshness, finishing long and perfumed.

The 2017 Sauvignon Blanc 29 Estate opens gives up white peaches, grapefruit and green mango scents with hints of cedar, honeysuckle and apple blossoms. Medium to full-bodied, it has a lovely oily texture, and great intensity in mouth with a long, stone fruit-laced finish.

The 2016 Sauvignon Blanc 29 Estate delivers a seriously peachy nose with a myriad of lemon curd, lime cordial, honeyed toast and beeswax-inspired nuances plus a waft of jasmine. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers serious texture and depth with an amazing array of tropical and citrus fruit sparks carried by a racy line of freshness and finishing very long.

The 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Estate has an intensely scented nose of guava, ripe peaches and pink grapefruit with hints of honeysuckle, almonds and dried herbs plus a waft of cedar chest. Medium-bodied, it fills the palate with vibrant tropical and citrus fruit layers, offering a pleasant satiny texture and great length. 140 cases were made.

The estate’s 2014 Sauvignon Blanc 29 Estate is 100% Sauvignon Blanc aged 20 months in 100% new French oak. It is expensive, but is one of California’s most serious Sauvignon Blanc’s coming from a clone believed to be from the famous Haut-Brion Vineyard in Pessac-Léognan in Bordeaux. This exotic Bordeaux-like Sauvignon Blanc has notes of caramelized grapefruit, lanolin, ceiling wax, honeysuckle and a touch of white currant and melon. This is a beautifully aromatic medium-bodied, super-flavorful wine. There is no telling how long it will last, so I would drink it in its first 5-7 years of life.