Frog’s Leap Winery, Rutherford – Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Mar 12, 2024

By John McDermott

 With one year of lees aging in concrete eggs, the 2022 Frog’s Leap Concrete Aged Sauvignon Blanc is a refreshing take on Napa Sauvignon Blanc.  The slightly alkaline environment of the concrete eggs neutralizes a bit of the acidity in the Sauvignon Blanc.  Combine that with a full year of lees aging, and the result is a nuanced, pretty wine, with finessed notes of grapefruit and lemongrass.  The acidity is still high enough to be refreshing, but not as loud as it so often is in new world Sauvignon Blanc.           

Country / Region

California

Appellation

Rutherford - Napa Valley

Grape Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

Color

White

Vintage

2022

Score

92

Price

US $ 55.00

Producer

Frog's Leap Winery