Cycles Gladiator Sauvignon Blanc
California Sauvignon Blanc, seven months on the lees.
The story behind Cycles Gladiator
Cycles Gladiator was created in 2005 by Central Coast winemaker Adam LaZarre, originally under the Hahn Estates portfolio and now part of Bronco Wine Co. The fruit comes largely from California's Lodi and Central Coast regions, and the Sauvignon Blanc is a 100% varietal wine aged sur lie for seven months entirely in stainless steel, which builds texture while keeping the acidity clean and the profile free of oak.
The label carries an 1895 French poster from the Gladiator bicycle company, a red-haired rider mid-flight, a symbol of women's liberation and the suffrage movement. We have poured and sold this bottle for years, and the artwork still starts more conversations than the wine does. The wine holds its own.
Explore the Cycles Gladiator range
The Cycles Gladiator line runs one price tier across the board, red and white alike, which makes it easy to stock a mixed case without watching the total.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycles Gladiator Sauvignon Blanc 750mL | White, 100% Sauvignon Blanc, stainless steel, sur lie | Not stated | Citrus and green herb, lees-driven texture, clean finish |
| Cycles Gladiator Chardonnay 750mL | White, California | Not stated | Orchard fruit, soft mid-palate, easy everyday pour |
| Cycles Gladiator Pinot Noir 750mL | Red, California | Not stated | Bright red cherry, light tannin, serve slightly chilled |
| Cycles Gladiator Merlot 750mL | Red, California | Not stated | Plum and cocoa, rounded tannin, weeknight red |
| Cycles Gladiator Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Red, California | Not stated | Dark currant, firm structure, needs a steak |
Which Cycles Gladiator is right for you?
Every Cycles Gladiator bottle we carry sits at the value end of the shelf, and the Sauvignon Blanc is $11.99 for a 750mL. The Cabernet Sauvignon comes in at $10.99, the Merlot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at $11.99 each. That is a real California wine, aged seven months on the lees, for the price of two coffees. Buy Cycles Gladiator online and we will have it ready, or call the store at (631) 343-7200 and we will check the shelf for you.
Crisp, lees-rounded, under twelve dollars, and it does not need a special dinner.
Same price tier as the white, so a mixed case stays simple and affordable.
Rounded red that pleases a crowd and leaves budget for the food.
Cycles Gladiator cocktails and pairings
Serve the Sauvignon Blanc cold, around 45 to 50 degrees, in a standard white glass. It wants acid and salt on the plate.