Like the vineyards of Graves (the source of much-celebrated Bordeaux Blanc and the model for this wine), the vines are planted in gravely soil along the bank of Dry Creek. The Alder Grove provides shaded habitat for spawning fish, and the trees' roots nourish the soils in which the grapes for this wine are grown. Pictured on the label is an Alder catkin, the tree's flower that emerges just as Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon berries first form in Quivira's organically farmed estate vineyard.
WINE SPECTATOR 92 POINTS - "Lemon meringue, lime curd and orange sherbet flavors are fresh and mouthwatering, with a thread of beeswax adding a savory thread. Finishes with a vibrant, fragrant detail of litsea oil. Drink now. 784 cases made."