Winemaker Notes
Black Stallion Estate Winery 2023 North Coast Sauvignon Blanc opens with vibrant, tropical aromas of mango, lemongrass, and honeysuckle, complemented by flavors of lime, lemon, ripe tropical fruit, and jasmine. This wine offers bright acidity, light to medium-body and a juicy, long finish.
Enjoy on its own or pair with fresh seafood and green vegetables.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This wine is lively, with aromas of citrus, green apple, melon, dried herbs and bright acidity on the nose. Flavors on the palate are Meyer lemon, tangerine zest and baked apple, interwoven with spearmint, mineral and a dry, long finish. Pair with Caesar salad with anchovies.
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.
Reaching up California's coastline and into its valleys north of San Francisco, the North Coast AVA includes six counties: Marin, Solano, Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake. While Napa and Sonoma enjoy most of the glory, the rest produce no shortage of quality wines in an intriguing and diverse range of styles.
Climbing up the state's rugged coastline, the chilly Marin County, just above the City and most of Sonoma County, as well as Mendocino County on the far north end of the North Coast successfully grow cool-climate varieties like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and in some spots, Riesling. Inland Lake County, on the other hand, is considerably warmer, and Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc produce some impressive wines with affordable price tags.