WINDSOR, Calif., April 14, 2025 – Today, award-winning California producer Sonoma-Cutrer announces their latest release, the 2024 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc. Driven by strong market demand, this new white wine will be a permanent addition to Sonoma-Cutrer’s core wholesale portfolio.
Led by their Director of Winemaking Cara Morrison, the Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc showcases the brand’s commitment to innovation and the natural evolution of its French-inspired, cool-climate portfolio rooted in Sonoma’s distinct terroir. Sonoma County’s diverse microclimates, soil types and proximity to coastal influence provide the ideal setting for crafting this delightfully crisp Sauvignon Blanc.
“Our first Sauvignon Blanc from the Russian River Valley has garnered positive feedback in our tasting room over the years. Building on that success and the category’s growing popularity, we wanted to expand our offerings and waited for the ideal moment to introduce this new Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc,” said Morrison. “The warm climate makes for a lively and balanced Sauvignon Blanc that is distinctly Californian. With no oak aging, it retains its pure fruit expression and Sonoma-Cutrer’s signature acidity.”
The 2024 growing season unfolded beautifully, with moderate summer heat and cool nights creating ideal conditions for ripening while preserving Sonoma-Cutrer’s signature acidity. A brief heat spike in late September gave the cooler-climate vineyards the perfect boost to reach peak flavor. The grapes underwent a soft pressing cycle to extract the juice and fermentation took place in cool stainless steel tanks over 2-3 weeks, maintaining the wine’s bright fruit and floral notes. After fermentation, the wine rested briefly on its lees to enhance texture before being racked and blended back into stainless steel.
Sonoma-Cutrer’s Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc is a pale lemon color with enticing aromas of tropical flowers, pomelo, bergamot and citrus zest, layered with hints of lychee. On the palate, fresh pineapple and white flower are accented by subtle notes of basil leaf and lemongrass. This polished wine features a medium mouthfeel with a soft texture, crisp yet balanced acidity, and a lively, refreshing finish that highlights its vibrant character and finesse.
The Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc has an ABV of 13.2% and is available for purchase at select retailers nationwide for an SRP of $25.
About Sonoma-Cutrer
Sonoma-Cutrer has been crafting wines since 1981 in the esteemed Russian River Valley growing region of Sonoma County, California. Our flagship wine, Russian River Ranches, was built in the on-premise and dominated for over 30 years as the Most Popular Chardonnay in the former Wine & Spirits Annual Restaurant Poll. Our winemaking process, led by a female-driven team, is designed specifically to preserve the highest quality grapes, and the wines are aged in barrels made of specific French oak trees that are selected to fit the winemakers’ needs. Sonoma County is the first wine region in the world to be 99% sustainable. As a leader in this initiative, Sonoma-Cutrer prioritizes protecting the environment in all viticultural and winemaking processes. All Sonoma-Cutrer wines can be purchased at the Sonoma-Cutrer winery, as well as, through the wine club, Club Cutrer. For more information about our wines, how to purchase, or to join Club Cutrer, please visit www.sonomacutrer.com or visit Facebook at www.facebook.com/sonomacutrervineyards.
About The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.
The Duckhorn Portfolio is North America’s premier luxury wine company, with eleven wineries, ten state-of-the-art winemaking facilities, eight tasting rooms and over 2,200 coveted acres of vineyards spanning 38 Estate properties. Established in 1976, when vintners Dan and Margaret Duckhorn founded Napa Valley’s Duckhorn Vineyards, today, our portfolio features some of North America’s most revered wineries, including Duckhorn Vineyards, Decoy, Sonoma-Cutrer, Kosta Browne, Goldeneye, Paraduxx, Calera, Migration, Postmark, Canvasback and Greenwing. Sourcing grapes from our own Estate vineyards and fine growers in Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Anderson Valley, California’s North and Central coasts, Oregon and Washington State, we offer a curated and comprehensive portfolio of acclaimed luxury wines with price points ranging from $20 to $230 across more than 15 varietals and 39 appellations. Our wines are available throughout the United States, on five continents, and in more than 50 countries around the world.
