Winemaker Notes
The 2019 Kenwood Six Ridges Sauvignon Blanc displays fresh aromas of lime zest, grapefruit and guava complemented by notes of gooseberry and magnolia blossom. Beautifully balanced, this wine has a crisp acidity with rich citrus and a refreshing finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Distinctive and stylish, this white offers bold passionfruit, gooseberry and lemon verbena notes on a crisp frame, with white pepper, dried pineapple and candied ginger notes on the long finish. A precise thread of acidity weaves in and out and a touch of lanolin lingers.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Kenwood Six Ridges Sonoma Coast Sauvignon Blanc continues the winery's mastery with this grape variety. TASTING NOTES: This wine shows up attractive aromas and flavors of savory spices, ripe apple, and herbs. Try it with lemon-accented, raw oysters. (Tasted: March 9, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
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 vast appellation covering Sonoma County’s Pacific coastline, the Sonoma Coast AVA runs all the way from the Mendocino County border, south to the San Pablo Bay. The region can actually be divided into two sections—the actual coastal vineyards, marked by marine soils, cool temperatures and saline ocean breezes—and the warmer, drier vineyards further inland, which are still heavily influenced by the Pacific but not quite with same intensity.
Contained within the appellation are the much smaller Fort Ross-Seaview and Petaluma Gap AVAs.
The Sonoma Coast is highly regarded for elegant Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and, increasingly, cool-climate Syrah. The wines have high acidity, moderate alcohol, firm tannin, and balanced ripeness.