# What's actually in our Sauvignon Blanc cellar this winter?

*By Nick · May 11, 2026*
*Last updated May 14, 2026*

> A look at the lots we're holding back and the ones moving to bottle.

![Sauvignon Blanc Feature](https://onctmkioslxnmjkojsbn.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/feature-cut-opt.jpg)

Every winter we go through the same exercise: which barrels move to bottling, which stay in the cellar for another season, and which become someone else's blend. This year the answer surprised us.

> **Quick answer**
>
> Two-thirds of the 2024 Sauvignon Blanc lots are moving to bottle now. The remaining third is staying on the lees through spring.

The hold-back wasn't planned. A late-September heat spike pushed Brix faster than we wanted, and we hit fermentation a few days hotter than ideal. Those lots want more time to integrate.

We'll revisit in April.
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