Domaine Curry Napa Sauvignon Blanc 2020
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James
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The Domaine Curry Sauvignon Blanc, produced in the Bordeaux Graves-style exhibits incredible minerality with bright, racy acidity, giving it the backbone that this exceptional white wine deserves.
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James Suckling
Fresh nose of lemon zest, green apples, gooseberries, fennel and crushed stones. Some white lavender. Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and a creamy, juicy palate. Lots of energy and concentration. Drink now.
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Domaine Curry is a partnership between Ayesha Curry, wife to famed basketball star Stephen Curry, his younger sister Sydel, and John Schwartz, owner of Amuse Bouche and Coup de Foudre. Ayesha Curry is a best-selling cookbook author, a mainstay on numerous cooking shows including the Food Network, a restaurateur, a Forbes 30 Under 30 “most influential food and wine business woman” with millions of online followers, and an ambassador for the Cover Girl cosmetic brand. Her recently launched restaurant, International Smoke, in partnership with famed restaurateur Michael Mina, has received critical acclaim. Domaine Curry brings to life the expression “Femme 31”, a proverb of great meaning to the women in the Curry family, and to women everywhere, acknowledging them as virtuous, loyal, independent and strong. Domaine Curry crafts two highly acclaimed wines, a Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.
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.
One of the world's most highly regarded regions for wine production as well as tourism, the Napa Valley was responsible for bringing worldwide recognition to California winemaking. In the 1960s, a few key wine families settled the area and hedged their bets on the valley's world-class winemaking potential—and they were right.
The Napa wine industry really took off in the 1980s, when producers scooped up vineyard lands and planted vines throughout the county. A number of wineries emerged, and today Napa is home to hundreds of producers ranging from boutique to corporate. Cabernet Sauvignon is definitely the grape of choice here, with many winemakers also focusing on Bordeaux blends. White wines from Napa Valley are usually Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that claim specific wine characteristics based on situation, slope and soil. Farthest south and coolest from the influence of the San Pablo Bay is Carneros, followed by Coombsville to its northeast and then Yountville, Oakville and Rutherford. Above those are the warm St. Helena and the valley's newest and hottest AVA, Calistoga. These areas follow the valley floor and are known generally for creating rich, dense, complex and smooth red wines with good aging potential. The mountain sub appellations, nestled on the slopes overlooking the valley AVAs, include Stags Leap District, Atlas Peak, Chiles Valley (farther east), Howell Mountain, Mt. Veeder, Spring Mountain District and Diamond Mountain District. Napa Valley wines from the mountain regions are often more structured and firm, benefiting from a lot of time in the bottle to evolve and soften.