2024 L'Umami Sauvignon Blanc

L’Umami turns Oregon’s cool Eola-Amity breezes and volcanic basalt into a Sauvignon Blanc of striking freshness. Estate rows sit 300 feet up the Coast Range foothills, where warm afternoons ripen citrus and tropical notes while cold Pacific nights lock in racy acidity. Hand-picked fruit sees a slow, native-yeast ferment in temperature-controlled stainless steel; three months on fine lees add satin weight and the namesake savory hint. The 2024 bottling flashes key-lime zest, green mango, and crushed gooseberry over a spine of river-stone minerality, finishing bone-dry with a faint, sea-spray salinity. Crisp enough for oysters, layered enough for creamy chèvre tarts, this is Northwest Sauvignon dialed to refreshment mode yet quietly complex beneath the zip.

Nose: Lime blossom, gooseberry, and kiwi framed by cut grass and a whiff of sea breeze.

Palate: Burst of grapefruit, green-apple crunch, and passion-fruit pulp glides on vibrant acidity and silken lees texture.

Finish: Long, mouth-watering close echoes citrus peel, sweet herb, and a savory mineral lift reminiscent of umami broth.

Spot-on with freshly shucked oysters, grilled prawns splashed in yuzu butter, or a goat-cheese and herb tart—the wine’s zesty fruit, saline snap, and gentle savory depth sharpen every bite.