GAEA Cellar journal
2020 vintage Sauvignon Blanc

Scheid Vineyards · Monterey County

Sauvignon Blanc

In bottle Last updated July 2026

The early white-wine record: a full-flavored Sauvignon Blanc held in stainless steel for one year, preserving crisp citrus and passionfruit while developing a smooth, fruit-forward finish.

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Vintage2020
FruitSauvignon Blanc
SourceScheid Vineyards · Monterey County
VesselStainless steel
Scale70-gallon stainless lot

Wine highlights

1 year Stainless finish
Monterey Fruit source
Citrus Freshness
Passionfruit Tropical core

01 / Progress

The wine,
step by step.

  1. Source

    Monterey County Sauvignon Blanc

    The fruit was sourced from southern Monterey County, north of San Luis Obispo.

    Central Coast
  2. Cellar

    A stainless-steel finish

    The wine remained in stainless steel for one year before bottling, protecting its crisp fruit-led style.

    12 months

02 / Tasting record · Cellar record

“Crisp citrus and passionfruit with a smooth return sip.”

The wine was recorded as full-flavored and refreshing, with a tropical fruit-forward profile and an inviting smooth finish.

Wine profile

Style
Crisp and refreshing
Fruit
Citrus · passionfruit · tropical
Finish
Smooth
Keep in the record

Use this early stainless white as a comparison point for the later Oak Knoll Sauvignon Blanc program.

03 / Notes

What stays
in the record.

The foundation

This 2020 wine established an early GAEA Sauvignon Blanc pattern: stainless handling, full flavor, refreshing acidity, and a fruit-forward finish.