2024 Shared Notes ‘Les Pierres qui Decident’ Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley

Winemaker Notes: The 2024 vintage offered ideal conditions for crafting Les Pierres qui Décident, resulting in a wine of precision and purity. Crystalline and pale lemon in hue, it immediately captivates with a spectrum of citrus—fresh grapefruit, zesty lime, and Meyer lemon. Sauvignon Blanc aromas are on full display here, delivering a fragrant bouquet of wild white flowers, crushed seashells, and a distinctive chalky minerality. On the palate, a vibrant acidity drives the wine’s unique tension and structure, revealing layers of intensity and focus across the mid-palate. Poised and compelling in its youth, this wine holds exceptional promise. We eagerly anticipate its evolution in bottle over the coming years.

Shared Notes is the winemaking joint-venture between wife and husband, Bibiana González Rave and Jeff Pisoni. Both had early desires of making wine, and spent most of their lives doing so. The year 2012, however, marked the first vintage that they produced together. Previously, during the grape harvest, Bibiana and Jeff were like the proverbial ships passing in the night. Early grape picks and late nights at the winery left them rarely crossing paths. Now, Bibiana and Jeff do cross paths—to discuss ideas and taste samples. You can sometimes catch them in front of a grapevine, the press, a fermenting tank, or a barrel...most likely with a glass in hand