Winemaker Notes
The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc offers vibrant aromas of guava, jasmine, apricot and lemon rind. A juicy texture reveals luscious stone fruit flavors complemented by quenching notes of lime and mineral. Notes of spice join crisp acidity on a clean, refreshing finish.
With its buoyant fruit and clean minerality, the 2018 Sauvignon Blanc is food friendly by nature. Suggested pairings include fresh oysters, seared scallops, light pastas, grilled chicken and sole with butter and lemon.
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Wine Enthusiast
Broad and ripe aromas of Pink Lady apple, ripe pear and tangerine cream lead into a slightly tropical corner of tuberose with a mineral dash of rainy cement on the varied nose of this bottling. It's crisp with those wet concrete flavors on the palate, followed by Key lime peel and honeydew.
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.
Composed of steep mountain slopes of ancient Salinas River origins at 900 to 1,400 feet in elevation, Santa Margarita Ranch is in the southern portion of the greater Paso Robles AVA.