title: Matthews 2007 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA))
description: This vineyard-designated Sauv Blanc is half fermented in stainless steel, 40% in concrete eggs and the rest in French oak. It is completely different from the winery's Columbia Valley bottling, with much riper and rounder fruit flavors showing off stone fruits, such as peaches and apricots, along with tropical hints of papaya. There's plenty of stuffing and spice, and a perfect mix of the grape's innate herbaceous and grassy qualities, ramped up with riper, sweeter fruit.
variety: Sauvignon Blanc
designation: Stillwater Creek Vineyard