knights bridge winery semillon

Knights Bridge Winery

KB 2020 Semillon Knights Valley, Sonoma County, CA
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$30.00
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Winemaker's Tasting Notes

A wine of richness and texture, this Semillon hits on exotic tropical notes of honey, macadamia nut, fresh pineapple, and Asian pear. A full secondary fermentation delivers creamy, rich middle palate.
Appearance medium straw
Aromas pear, white peach, pineapple, honey, wet stone, orange blossom
Palate apple tart, lime zest, vanilla custard, lively acidy, silky with medium body, tart finish
Food Pairing Suggestions
chicken curry, Cubano sandwich, iberico ham, spicy Vietnamese spring rolls, yellow lentil stews
Composition

100% Semillon

Region

Knights Valley, Sonoma County, CA


Production
129 cases
Alcohol
13.5%
Aging Potential
Enjoy now through 2030
Vineyard
Knights Bridge Estate Vineyard
About The Vineyard

Knights Bridge Winery’s sustainably farmed estate vineyard is located in the hills of Knights Valley where growing conditions yield intense yet balanced fruit flavors.


Winemaker Notes

Grapes were hand-harvested at night, destemmed, gently pressed, then thoroughly settled, before beginning a slow fermentation at cool temperature.


Aging: 6 months in 100% neutral French Oak


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Winemaker

Director of Winemaking – Douglas Danielak

Assistant Winemaker – Derek Bajeu

About the Winemaker

Douglas graduated from Michigan State University, and later U.C. Davis earning a BS in Viticulture and Enology.  He also attended the Lycée Agricole et Viticole de Beaune in Burgundy. During his time in France, Douglas worked with Rebecca Wasserman at Le Serbet gaining in-depth knowledge of barrels from cooperages Francois Frères and Taransaud.  During his award-winning career, Douglas has received both critical praise and high scores. In 2014, Wine Spectator named Douglas a Winemaker to Watch.
About the Winery
Knights Bridge Winery
Located north of Calistoga in a narrow valley that bridges two of California's most prominent and respected winegrowing regions – Napa and Sonoma – you’ll find the breathtaking Knights Bridge Winery.
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