Flora Springs Soliloquy Napa Valley White Blend 2024
Flora Springs Soliloquy Napa Valley White Blend
Region: Napa Valley, California, USA
Vintage: 2024
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc, Malvasia, Vermentino
ABV: 14%
An elegant and vibrant wine which marries citrussy vibrancy with floral notes of honeysuckle and orange blossom. Textured on the palate with a vibrant acidity which drives the complex flavours onto the lingering finish.
The ‘Soliloquy’ is named after a Sauvignon Blanc clone discovered in 1989 in the ‘Crossroads Ranch’ vineyard in Oakville and singled out for producing wines of exceptional character. Researchers at UC Davis later certified the Soliloquy clone as unique to the Crossroads Ranch vineyard and work was undertaken to preserve and propagate the vines. The Sauvignon, Malvasia and Vermentino for the 2024 blend come from the 'H block' of the Crossroads Vineyard on well-draining sandy soils. The vineyards are farmed following organic practices with a particular focus on soil health and biodiversity.
Upon arrival at the winery the Sauvignon, Malvasia and Vermentino grapes underwent whole bunch fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine was aged for six months in a combination of concrete eggs (30%), new Francois Frères barrels (15%), used oak (30%) and stainless steel tanks (25%) before the final blend was assembled and bottled.
Flora Springs in Napa’s St. Helena was founded by the Komes Garvey family in 1978. The estate was named in honour of Flora Komes, the family matriarch, who lived to 101 and whose simple philosophy “the land returns the love you give it” shaped the winery’s sustainable approach to vineyard management. This resonated with Gina Gallo-Boisset, a champion of both sustainability and women in wine. When Flora Springs came up for sale in 2024, she and her husband Jean-Charles Boisset jumped at the chance to build on the family legacy with their twin daughters, who grew up among the vineyards of Napa.