Winemaker Notes
Bright and luminant, the 2022 Pellegrini Sauvignon Blanc, emits aromas of kiwi, honeydew melon, slate, and hydrangeas. The zesty acid projects pineapple and lemongrass, harmonized by lighter tones of apricot and jalapeno. Grilled chicken legs with ras el hanout, Aleppo pepper, and preserved lemon marinade, with lemon juice dressed slaw.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Grassy, floral and refreshing, this light-bodied wine shows dried thyme and parsley aromas, followed by white pepper and white peach flavors on a silky texture. Partially barrel fermented, it offers great balance and subtle complexity.
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.