Presqu'ile Sauvignon Blanc 2013
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The extremely cool-climate Presqu'ile Vineyard delivers an exciting wine, with herb-bomb nose aromas of oregano, thyme, grass and rosemary, with a bit of green apple fruit on the background. There is peppery verve to the palate, where the wine bounces off the tongue with flavors of lime zest, Granny Smith apple and cut grass. It's almost spicy.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Looking first at the whites, the 2013 Sauvignon Blanc Santa Maria Valley is a beautiful effort that offers steely, racy notes of citrus blossom, lime and distinct minerality in its clean, crisp style. It’s outstanding and well-worth seeking out.
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Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
A lesser-known but elite AVA within the larger Santa Barbara district, the Santa Maria Valley AVA runs precisely west to east starting near the coast. The valley funnels cool, Pacific Ocean air to the vineyards more inland, allowing grapes a longer hang time to ripen evenly and achieve their full potential by harvest time. Combined with minimal rainfall, consistent warm sunshine, and well-drained soils, it is an ideal environment for grape growing.
Many of the wineries here are small and highly respected, having established a reputation in the 1970s and 80s for producing excellent Central Coast wines like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. More recently, Syrah has also proven quite successful in the region. Many vineyards are owned by growers who sell their grapes to other wineries, so it is common to see the same vineyard name on bottlings from different wineries. Bien Nacido Vineyard is perhaps the best-known and most prestigious.