Passion Fruit anyone?

Thiols are very important to Sauvignon Blanc aromas. Passion Fruit, Grapefruit, and Boxwood aromas are associated with common SB-derived thiols. Research has shown that machine harvested SB grapes produce wine with higher concentrations of the aroma-rich compounds. So, to put that theory to test, we just harvested one of our favorite SB vineyards, the Crinella Ranch, with a Pellenc harvester fitted with an optical sorter.