This Napa Valley white wine brings dissonance to the rhythm of Blackbird's right bank-inspired red blends. The bright
acidity of cool climate Sauvignon Blanc is brought into harmony with with the round, lush notes of Semillon.
"The 2018 Dissonance emanates a bouquet of cantaloupe, acacia flower, and orange blossom. Apricot flavors on the attack, flow into pear and peach notes. The palate possesses beautiful freshness balanced by bright acidity, with a long finish of melon and quince. Sourced from vineyards in the Carneros region, this cool climate Sauvignon Blanc is richly complimented through aging and stirring of the lees in French oak barrels." Winemaker, Aaron Pott
| Blend | 88% Sauvignon Blanc - 12% Semillon |
| Harvest | Fall 2018 |
| Release | Spring 2019 |
| Winemaking | Stirred on lees for 4 months |
| Barrel Regime | Clay amphorae and 30% new French Oak barrels |
| pH | 3.37 |
| Total Acidity | 0.31 |
| Alcohol | 13.2 % |
| Production | 80 barrels |
| Optimum Drinking | 2019 - 2022 |
| Release Price | $32.00 per 750ml bottle |
"The 2018 Dissonance is bright and finely cut, with tons of varietal character. Lemon peel, mint, dried herbs white pepper, sage and white flowers give this brisk, taut Sauvignon its distinctive feel. The 2018 includes 12% Semillon, but that is not especially obvious."Vinous Media - By Antonio Galloni
"Composed of 88% Sauvignon Blanc and 12% Semillon coming from Hudson Vineyard, the 2018 Dissonance features intense scents of fresh lemon juice, grapefruit, lime leaves and coriander seed with hints of honeysuckle and musk perfume. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers super-charged vivacity with bags of citrus fruit flavors and a racy backbone, finishing long and mineral laced. 2000 cases were made."Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate
"Its curious and somewhat misleading title notwithstanding, there is nothing in the least dissonant or discordant about this very well-crafted wine, and it instead evokes fine balance and polish while honing in on deep and continuous, lightly grassy, green melon fruit from beginning to end. It is moderately full-bodied and firmly structured with nary a suggestion of softness, but neither is it stiff or stark, and it shows plenty of fruity flesh on it solid structural bones. It will make for tasty drinking in the short term but is sure to reward cellar time, and we anticipate increasing complexity to be revealed over the next three to five years."Connoisseurs Guide to California Wine
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| *Wine Options | *Minimum Annual Quantity | *Guaranteed Bottle Pricing (as of January 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Illustration | 6 | $135 |
| Paramour | 6 | $135 |
| Contrarian | 6 | $135 |
| Arise | 12 | $58 |
| Dissonance | 24 | $32 |
| Arriviste | 24 | $28 |
*Applies to current vintage offerings only. Library wines excluded.
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