Maitre de Chai Sonoma Mountain Sauvignon Blanc
Alex Pitts and Marty Winters of the Maitre de Chai winery, both food and wine figure prominently in their resumés. Having worked in top kitchens, cellars and even as front-of-the-house sommeliers, this combined experience has informed their approach to making their own wines. Their winery, Maitre de Chai, was established in 2012. Together they look to make wines of high quality in a way that best showcases the ingredients that top California vineyards can produce. From unique and distinct single vineyards that are impeccably farmed, they seek a sense of place where the grapes are grown as well as a true personality of the sites. Their wines obviously are meant to go with food, and not surprisingly, have always been mainstays in restaurants.
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc Ellison Vineyard emerges from a site on Sonoma Mountain, one of the most distinctive appellations in Sonoma Valley. Rich and ample, with notable textural intensity, the 2022 is superb. Readers will find a Sauvignon Blanc of uncommon complexity and pedigree. The riper side of the variety comes through, and yet all the elements are so well balanced. It’s a fabulous wine in every way.