Frostwatch 2012 Kismet Case

The Frostwatch Kismet is a proprietary blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. This White Bordeaux cuvee is based on “mis-plants” later identified as these two varieties which were accidently planted in our original Chardonnay block. After several years of holding the fruit back and making wine in our garage, we came to the conclusion that the blend was something special. When we redeveloped our vineyard a few years back, we decided to plant a few acres to our mystery clones in hopes of producing this wine on a commercial scale. This alternative white has consistently received high marks from Connoisseurs Guide to California Wine. The 2012 and 2011 each received 92 points and the 2010 received 91 points. (We struggled with our Sauvignon Blanc in 2013 and produced the Semillon dominant Vice Versa instead.) This may be as close to a sure thing as you will ever find. The wines have vibrant fruit yet also exhibit richness and complexity. Our Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon plantings are coming into maturity and are now producing three to four tons to the acre in a warm vintage. While this tonnage pales in comparison to other more production-oriented vineyards, we believe that given the extreme quality of the fruit, the trade-off is justified!