More about the 2018 ROCHIOLI ESTATE RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC The 2018 Rochioli Estate Sauvignon Blanc offers a vivid and finely etched expression of one of California’s most respected vineyard sites. From the first sip, the wine delivers clarity and tension, balancing bright aromatics with a poised, energetic palate. The 2018 growing season in the Russian River Valley was widely admired for its long, even ripening window, allowing flavors to develop fully while preserving natural acidity. That balance is on full display here, with freshness and precision guiding the wine from start to finish. For more than eight decades, the Rochioli family has carefully farmed their estate along the Russian River, earning a reputation as one of the region’s benchmark vineyards. Today, Rochioli Winery remains family-run, with an uncompromising focus on site expression and thoughtful viticulture. The estate’s cool mornings, fog influence, and well-drained soils are ideally suited to Sauvignon Blanc, producing fruit with both aromatic lift and structural depth. Each vintage reflects not just the season, but the continuity of a vineyard shaped by generations of stewardship. Under the direction of Tom Rochioli, this Estate Sauvignon Blanc is crafted to emphasize balance rather than excess. The wine highlights Sauvignon Blanc’s naturally vibrant character while maintaining a sense of restraint and polish that sets it apart from more overtly styled examples. Crisp, expressive, and quietly complex, the 2018 vintage lingers with a clean, refreshing finish that makes it as compelling at the table as it is on its own, inviting another glass without ever demanding it.