# 2022 Essence Sauvignon Blanc - Grgich Hills Estate

https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2022-essence-sauvignon-blanc

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## Summary

The 2022 Essence Sauvignon Blanc vintage note describes the wine's aromas (lime, anise, green almond, nettles, flint), bright citrus and herb flavors with minerality and a long citrus finish with a hint of jalapeño. It states the grapes were sourced from the estate's American Canyon (51%) and Carneros (49%) vineyards, were hand-harvested at night, and that the 2022 season included drought conditions and an early-September heat wave followed by delayed picking.

## Audience

Wine consumers and trade (readers looking for vintage/tasting notes)

## Prompts this page answers

- What are the tasting notes for the 2022 Essence Sauvignon Blanc from Grgich Hills Estate?
- Which vineyards supplied grapes for Grgich Hills Estate's 2022 Essence Sauvignon Blanc and in what proportions?
- What were the vintage conditions described for Grgich Hills Estate's 2022 Sauvignon Blanc?
- How was the 2022 Essence Sauvignon Blanc harvested and farmed according to Grgich Hills Estate?

## Purpose

To describe the tasting characteristics, vintage conditions, and vineyard/production details of the 2022 Essence Sauvignon Blanc.

## Highlights

- Aromas: lime, anise, green almond, nettles, and flint.
- Flavors: zesty lime and herbs, bright acidity and minerality, long citrus finish with a hint of jalapeño spice.
- Grapes sourced from American Canyon (51%) and Carneros (49%).
- Grapes were hand-harvested at night into small bins to preserve coolness and acidity.
- Vineyards are farmed using regenerative agriculture principles and are certified organic.

## How to cite

Grgich Hills Estate — https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2022-essence-sauvignon-blanc

## Publisher

**Grgich Hills Estate** — Grgich Hills Estate winery (St. Helena, Napa Valley) — publisher shown in the page footer as © 2026 Grgich Hills Estate with estate address in St. Helena, CA.

## Topics

- 2022 Essence Sauvignon Blanc
- Essence Sauvignon Blanc vintage note
- American Canyon Sauvignon Blanc
- Carneros Sauvignon Blanc
- regenerative agriculture organic vineyards

## Key entities

- **Essence Sauvignon Blanc (2022)** (other): Limited production Sauvignon Blanc vintage described on the page. — https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2022-essence-sauvignon-blanc
- **American Canyon** (location): Vineyard source supplying 51% of the grapes for this wine.
- **Carneros** (location): Vineyard source supplying 49% of the grapes for this wine.
- **Grgich Hills Estate** (organization): The winery publishing the vintage note; footer lists address in St. Helena, CA. — https://grgich.com/
- **Regenerative Organic Certified / USDA Organic** (other): Certifications/badges shown on the page indicating organic/regenerative farming practices.

## Metadata

- Type: article