The last few years it has been pretty impressive to watch Silverado Vineyards as they continue to almost remake themselves. Silverado has long been considered an iconic brand in the Napa Valley but recently they have really shaved production and gone to almost entirely estate wines looking to take the quality of their wines to a whole new level. The 81 acre Miller Ranch in Yountville was Ron and Diane Miller's first acquisition in Napa in 1976. Inititially selling fruit to other wineries, Ron and Diane crushed their first vintage in 1981 and released the first Silverado Vineyards wines in January of 1983. Although today Silverado is probably best known for Cabernet Sauvignon, they continue to produce consistently one of California's best and most interesting Sauvignon Blancs. The 2009 is no exception with citrusy fruit, especially grapefruit and tangerine, balanced with pleasant acidity to give a crisp mouthfeel.
The Miller Ranch continues to be Silverado's home for Sauvignon Blanc. Until a few years ago there was also a good deal of Chardonnay planted in this vineyard but the Miller's like this Sauvignon to such an extant they have been tearing out the Chardonnay and replanting to Sauvignon Blanc, quite an expensive proposition but worth it if more Sauvignon Blanc like this is to come our way!
Silverado Vineyards
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