Launched in 2000 by Michael Lancaster and several friends, Tin Barn offers a range of single vineyard wines from several well-known Sonoma vineyards. Its Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from the Hi Vista Vineyard, located on the Sonoma side of the Carneros. With winemaking experience at Gloria Ferrer and Quail Ridge, Lancaster ferments a portion of his Sauvignon Blanc in concrete and neutral oak. Aged for 4 months, the wine does not go through malolactic fermentation, and the end product is a Sauvignon that offers an unusual rich texture and long aftertaste. It offers citrus and slightly weedy-grassy aromas, and the mouth-coating flavors expand on the palate. Overall, this is a Sauvignon Blanc that has the extra depth and body to complement a wide range of entrees.
Tin Barn Vineyards, Carneros – Sonoma County (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2022
By Norm Roby