Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2004 Eagle & Rose Sauvignon-Blanc is a bright and vibrant wine. It's a refreshing Sauvignon Blanc that bursts with perfumed, spicy aromas and with layers of the tropics in the hints of pineapple, passion fruit, grapefruit, and coconut. The Eagle & Rose 2004 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc is dominated by flavors that linger with balance to the finish. This Napa Sauvignon Blanc underwent most of its fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Right before the last of the sugar was converted to alcohol, the wine maker moved the wine to small oak barrels to complete its fermentation. He then let the Sauvignon Blanc age for an additional seven months in the barrel sur lie. Although this wine may be enjoyed by itself, it is a perfect accompaniment for rich, French cuisine or spicy Pacific Rim seafood. Drink by 2009.

His grandmother's words, "Anything worth doing is worth doing well," have inspired Eagle & Rose Estate founder Norman Alumbaugh for a lifetime. Norman has been pursuing his passion for crafting exceptional wines. His goals are lofty and his commitment to the very best enduring wines. Eagle & Rose Estate is in Pope Valley, tucked in the Napa Valley's legendary eastern hills. When Alumbaugh first discovered the picturesque valley in 1981, he knew it suited his dreams perfectly. The winery was built, extensive caves dug and the first vines were planted in 1995. Admiring the eagles which soared above their wild rose-covered valley, Alumbaugh's wife, Evonne, suggested the name Eagle & Rose Estate.

RATINGS: Bronze Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Judging Competition.