Isenhower Cellars “Photobomb” Sauvignon Blanc
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Photobomb Sauvignon Blanc wine is a Columbia Valley meets Sancerre style of Sauvignon Blanc.
- Photobomb is the name of Isenhower’s entry level, experimental, and imaginative wines. Their juice is carefully selected from multiple vineyards throughout the Pacific Northwest.
- These wines are blended and bottled at Isenhower Cellars.
Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Elaboration: Gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks, retaining the high natural acidity and fruit flavors.
Tasting Notes: Crystal clear light yellow hue. Fruit aromas of grapefruit, kiwi, and honeydew melon with hints of white flower and white pepper. The mouth feel is bright and fresh. Flavors mirror the aromas with grapefruit and white pepper. The texture is bright and balanced.
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Isenhower Cellars was founded in 1999 by Denise and Brett Isenhower and was the 18th winery in the Walla Walla area. The Isenhower’s, both Pharmacists, chose to leave their Colorado surroundings and corporate healthcare to follow Brett’s dream of winemaking and Denise’s dream of moving back to Washington, where they first met. Today, Denise is the General Manager and Brett is the Winemaker. For Brett, Walla Walla was an easy choice because of its beauty and the wide-open, entrepreneurial nature of the wine industry there. Isenhower Cellars is one of the few medium-sized Washington wineries that is 100% husband and wife owned and operated.
The Isenhower’s built their winery in 2002 and opened the Woodinville tasting room in 2009. They source their grapes from experienced, established growers ranging from Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills, Walla Walla, Yakima Valley, Red Mountain, and Oregon to the Wahluke Slope. These high-elevation farms produce beautiful juice from old vines all the way to experimental clones.
Isenhower Cellars and their growers follow a minimalist philosophy and more natural winemaking process, including low pesticides, light intervention and sustainable farming methods to achieve depth of character, lightness of touch, and an array of fresh, interesting wines.