Long Meadow Ranch Winery
2012 Sauvignon Blanc
"SMV"
Rutherford AVA
Auction 17 | Lot No. 68
Vintage: 2012
Long Meadow Ranch Winery
Sauvignon Blanc
Rutherford
10 cases produced
Description
The fruit for this Sauvignon Blanc comes from our San Mateo Vineyard, which we feel is one of the finest plantings of this varietal in Rutherford. To craft this lot, we drew from multiple blocks near Bale Slough, which are planted to different rootstocks and clones, including the aromatic Musque.
Harmonious and seamless, this is a wine of elegance and finesse—an exquisite expression of the historic San Mateo Vineyard. Layered aromatics and flavors of pear, honeydew melon, peach and kiwi are supported by the wine’s firm acid.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine was dry farmed
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Ashley Heisey
Winemaker, Long Meadow Ranch Winery
Accomplished winemaker Ashley Heisey joined the Long Meadow Ranch winemaking team as associate winemaker in August 2003 and became our principal winemaker in time for the 2004 vintage. Ashley followed in the footsteps of our long-standing winemaker, Cathy Corison, in making the distinctive wines from Long Meadow Ranch's organically farmed estate vineyards located high in the Mayacamas Mountains above Rutherford.
Heisey was winemaker for the Napa Valley's Far Niente and the affiliated Dolce, from 1997 to 2001, and she previously served as enologist from 1993 to 1997 for the same properties. A graduate of University of California, Davis, (MS in Enology) and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Ashley has enjoyed a wide range of winemaking experiences. She has worked in various capacities at several of Napa Valley's finest wineries, including Opus One, Robert Mondavi Winery and Schramsberg Vineyards.
Ashley has worked as an intern in Germany's Rheingau and France's Bordeaux regions. And, recognizing that one only has a finite number of opportunities to make wine in a lifetime, she participated in two harvests a year by traveling to the Southern Hemisphere in each year from 1997 to 2000 with stints in Argentina, South Africa, New Zealand, and Chile.
Ashley can often be found with sons, Seth and Miles, exploring in the barns and at the hen house on the ranch.
Country born: United States
Education: U.C. Davis, M.S. Enology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Accomplished winemaker Ashley Heisey joined the Long Meadow Ranch winemaking team as associate winemaker in August 2003 and became our principal winemaker in time for the 2004 vintage. Ashley followed in the footsteps of our long-standing winemaker, Cathy Corison, in making the distinctive wines from Long Meadow Ranch's organically farmed estate vineyards located high in the Mayacamas Mountains above Rutherford.
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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Appellation Wine Company:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Meadow Ranch Winery | 2012 | Sauvignon Blanc | Rutherford | SMV | 17 (2013) |
| Hendry | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Vintner's Barrel Selection | 14 (2010) |
| Bouchaine Vineyards | 2008 | Pinot Noir | Napa Valley | Auction Select Best Barrel | 13 (2009) |
| Hendry | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Vintner's Barrel Selection | 13 (2009) |
| Flora Springs Winery and Vineyards | 2006 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Heritage Trilogy | 12 (2008) |
| HALL | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Sacrashe Vineyard | 11 (2007) |
| Hendry | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Block & Barrel Selection | 10 (2006) |
| StoneFly Vineyard | 2004 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | 9 (2005) | |
| Elan Vineyards | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Altas Peak | 8 (2004) | |
| Paradigm Winery | 2002 | Zinfandel | Oakville | 8 (2004) | |
| Renteria | 2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Bella | 7 (2003) |
Winery Distribution
Long Meadow Ranch Winery is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (Grass Roots)
- Arizona (Breakthru Beverage)
- Arkansas (Natural State)
- California (Winebow)
- Colorado (Classic Wines)
- Connecticut (World Wide Wines)
- Delaware (Vintage Imports)
- Florida (Breakthru Beverage)
- Georgia (Prime Wine & Spirits)
- Hawaii (Odom)
- Idaho (Craig Stein Beverage)
- Illinois (Breakthru Beverage)
- Indiana (Crossroads Vintners)
- Iowa (Cask & Cork Distributing)
- Kansas (Hand Crafted)
- Kentucky (River City Distributing)
- Louisiana (Vino Wholesale)
- Maine (Mariner Beverage)
- Maryland (Breakthru Beverage)
- Massachusetts (M.S. Walker)
- Michigan (Eagle Eye Brands & Estates)
- Minnesota (Maverick)
- Mississippi (Pilar Wine Brokers)
- Missouri (Grey Eagle Distributing)
- Montana (George's Distributing)
- Nebraska (Quench Fine Wines)
- Nevada (Breakthru Beverage)
- New Hampshire (M.S. Walker)
- New Jersey (Vintage Imports)
- New Mexico (SGWS)
- New York (M.S. Walker)
- North Carolina (Advintage Distributing)
- North Dakota (Cask & Cork Distributing)
- Ohio (Wine Trends)
- Oklahoma (Hand Crafted)
- Oregon (Vertical Wine)
- Pennsylvania (Vintage Imports)
- Rhode Island (M.S. Walker)
- South Carolina (Advintage Distributing)
- Tennessee (Best Brands)
- Texas (SGWS)
- Utah (Grand Vin)
- Vermont (Vermont Wine Merchants)
- Virginia (Breakthru Beverage)
- Virginia (Virginia Imports)
- Washington (Northwest/Odom)
- Wisconsin (Left Bank Wine & Spirits)
International:
- Belgium (MaQuinze)
- Bermuda (Goslings)
- Canada (Breakthru Beverage Canada)
- Canada - Nova Scotia (Innovative Beverages)
- Czech Republic (California Wines EU)
- Denmark (Otto Suenson)
- Germany (Vioneers)
- Hong Kong (Kerry Wines)
- Japan (Arcane)
- Norway (LaMarc)
- Philippines (Artisan Cellars)
- Singapore (Bottles and Bottles)
- South Korea (Wines2UKorea)
- Sweden (Ward Wines)
- United Arab Emirates (Holiday Marine)
- United Kingdom (Roberson)