2019 Round Pond Estate Sauvignon Blanc Rutherford Half Bottle (375 mL) Half-Bottle

Balance, precision, and vibrancy are the hallmarks you expect from a great Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc. But coming from Round Pond’s Rutherford estate—which is sandwiched between Caymus headquarters and Andy Beckstoffer’s Georges III Vineyard—and bearing the influence of the man Jay McInerney called “the most successful winemaker in California,” those characteristics take on new meaning and stunning complexity. 

That’s what you get from the 2019 Round Pond Estate Sauvignon Blanc, the Rutherford-raised white that stands with the stars of Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc every vintage. The “delicious” 2019 picks up where two sellout vintages have left off, delivering an irresistible combination of brightness, elegance, and value that makes this an easy go-to for any occasion. 

Now, for the first time ever—thanks to its previous success—we’re able to offer the 2019 Sauvignon Blanc in half-bottles at a price that makes stocking up a no-brainer.

Think about how much you’ll need from late spring until fall, because it’s not every day—not even every year—that we’re able to bring you an estate-grown Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc for a song.

Crafted by Round Pond winemaker John Wilson and 100-point-scoring consultant Thomas Rivers Brown, this shimmering, lemon-hued white comes exclusively from Round Pond’s Rutherford estate. Bringing ruby red grapefruit, jasmine, and lemon together on the nose and boasting a palate of piquant lemon-lime, followed by chamomile and crushed limestone, it’s buzzing with the citrus-laden zip and mouthwatering minerality that makes Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc second to none. 

Jeb Dunnuck wasn’t hesitant to call it “incredibly versatile on the dinner table,” showcasing “pretty peach and pineapple fruits,” with “fruit-forward, pure, elegant character, and a great finish.” 

The gorgeous layers in the 2019 Round Pond start in the vineyard, which is planted with two Loire clones and a rare Sauvignon Musqué clone. Workers at Round Pond capture different snapshots of the fruit by making three separate passes at harvest. Then Wilson and Brown (with whom Wilson has worked for more than a decade) focus on delivering fruit purity in the bottle, fermenting the three clones in stainless steel, and prohibiting malolactic fermentation. What results is a core of vibrant fruit, complemented by a heady pop of aromatics from the unique Sauvignon Musqué. 

This is a white wine whose gorgeous complexity you can contemplate all you like, and whose lip-smacking, mouthwatering charm will provide the perfect foil for fish off the grill, afternoons on the patio, and all the pleasures of spring and summer. This is the wine we turn to in those moments, so we’re stocking up. We encourage you to do the same.