Winemaker Notes
Bright and expressive, this Sauvignon Blanc leaps from the glass with notes of kiwi, citrus, and passionfruit. Hints of wet river stone add a mineral edge, while the crisp acidity brings energy and balance.
Blend: 93% Sauvignon Blanc, 6% Semillon, 1% Chardonnay
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
With a crushed-stone profile derived from volcanic soils, this crisp and clean wine boasts bright and irresistible aromas of honeysuckle, pear, and key lime plus flavors of Meyer lemon and lime sorbet. Alluring notes of white tea add a delicate floral tone on the finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
The aromas on the nose are sweet grass, lime zest, and notes of white tea and quince paste. At the same time, the palate echoes the nose, adding notes of citrus blossom, apple butter, and Pink grapefruit, as well as intermingled notes of crushed rock, culminating in a high-energy finish that can only be found in Volcanic soil.
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James Suckling
Aromas of limes, grapefruit, green apples and garden herbs. The palate is light-bodied with bright acidity and a crisp, fruit-driven finish. Fresh, zesty and easy.
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.