Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Goat cheese salad, grilled white fish, roasted chicken with herbs
✨ Technical Specifications
Cooper's Hawk Sauvignon Blanc showcases the vibrant, sun-drenched character of California's premier grape-growing regions. Sourced from select vineyards across the state, this wine is crafted to highlight the bright, expressive nature of the Sauvignon Blanc grape. Historically, Sauvignon Blanc found its way to California in the late 19th century, famously championed by pioneering winemakers who recognized the state's potential to rival the great white wines of Bordeaux and the Loire Valley. Cooper's Hawk honors this legacy by utilizing cool-fermentation techniques in stainless steel tanks, preserving the grape's natural acidity, intense citrus aromas, and lively herbaceous undertones without the influence of oak.
🍾 About the Producer
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants was established in 2005 by entrepreneur Tim McEnery in Orland Park, Illinois, combining an upscale casual dining concept with an artisanal winery and tasting room. Rather than farming single-estate vineyards, the operation functions as a large-scale modern négociant and custom-crush producer, sourcing premium grapes and must primarily from leading American viticultural areas across California, Washington, and Oregon, as well as select international origins. Centralized vinification, blending, and barrel maturation take place at its dedicated Midwestern production facility under Vice President of Winemaking Rob Warren. The portfolio embraces an approachable, crowd-pleasing cellar philosophy focused on clean varietal expression, balanced oak integration, and food-friendly structures. Among its hallmark bottlings are California-sourced expressions such as Unoaked Chardonnay, Lux Chardonnay, Viognier, and the crisp, aromatic Riesling Gewürztraminer blend, alongside a diverse suite of methode-charmat sparkling and dessert offerings.
🍇 Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
13.5%