- Practicing Organic
- 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Sémillon
- Knights Valley Estate Vineyard (Knights Valley AVA)
- L’Après-Midi means “The Afternoon” in french
- Planted in 1995
- Volcanic-origin rhyolite soils
- South-southeast exposure
- 1,000-1,400 ft elevation
- Hand harvested
- Whole cluster pressed
- 100% native yeasts
- 100% barrel-fermented in French oak from select artisan coopers
- Barrel-aged sur lies for eight months with gentle biweekly bâtonnage
- Bottled unfined
- 14.8% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2019
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Knights Valley
Variety:
Sauvignon Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-PMW-11-19 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2022-01-14
"Aromas of green mango, cooked pear, lemon curd and quince. Lemon wax, flint and toasted almonds, too. It,s full-bodied with a creamy, oily texture. Dense and phenolic with fantastic concentration. Yet, it remains agile and always so balanced and focused. 90% sauvignon blanc and 10% semillon. Drink or hold."
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2022-01-07
"The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc L'AprŠs-Midi is a powerful, savory wine that really needs to be served at the dinner table. Dried pear, sage, mint, dried flowers all grace the 2019. L'AprŠs-Midi emerges from six blocks in Les Pavots. I would be very tempted to cellar the 2019, as it is clearly a special wine."