Sun Goddess
Sauvignon Blanc
Sun Goddess is produced with love and passion from the sun-kissed vineyards owned by the Fantinel family. Mary J. Blige and Fantinel have partnered to create a stunning lineup of Sun Goddess Wines. This partnership combines beautiful wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia with the powerhouse MJB to bring an amazing brand to life. Mary J. has eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards, two Academy Award nominations, and many more accolades. Her love of wine was brought to life when she met Marco Fantinel, and they worked closely together to create these exceptional wines from the Northeast of Italy.
Tasting Notes
Straw-yellow with lively greenish tinges. Intensely aromatic, with tropical and spicy notes of passion fruit, banana, and melon. Particularly structured with a balance between an intense acidity and a velvety smoothness with a long finish.
Cultivation
The best grapes are selected and hand-picked at the moment of perfect ripeness, normally at the beginning of September.
Vinification
Fermentation occurs via natural yeasts in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks at 60°F.
Aging
Matures in stainless steel tanks for 4 months.
Press
2022:
90 points - James Suckling
2021:
90 points - James Suckling
2020:
90 points - James Suckling
APPELLATION
DOC Friuli
VARIETAL
Sauvignon Blanc 100%
ABV
12.5%
ALTITUDE
100-200 meters
SOIL
Gravely/marley sandstones