There are only about 400 cases produced of the Sauvignon Blanc, but the 1995 Alexander Mountain Estate, of which 25% was fermented in new French oak barrels and the rest in older barrels, with its malolactic blocked, is a tasty, honeyed melon, fig, medium-bodied Sauvignon with copious quantities of luscious fruit. Concentrated yet zesty and vibrant - it is all that serious Sauvignon should be.Stonestreet is a 40,000 case production winery that is part of the Kendall-Jackson umbrella organization known as Artisans and Estates. The wines to date have been impressive, and as the tasting notes in this article exhibit, upcoming releases are equally convincing. This winery has done an excellent job with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and their proprietary red wine called Legacy. All of Stonestreet's 90 acres of vineyards are located in the Alexander Valley. The property, purchased by Jess Jackson in 1989, seems to have immense potential, as evidenced by the following wines, all of which were made by the talented Steve Test. One has to admire Test's simplistic goals of producing wines that possess "richness, depth, balance, power, suppleness, and delicacy." This winery is doing everything right, making it one of the superstar producers in the Jess Jackson-owned group of small estate wineries collectively known as Artisans and Estates.Tel. (707) 263-9333; fax (707) 263-6817 (Kendall-Jackson)
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