Winemaker Notes
Serve slightly chilled as an accompaniment to fish, shellfish, pasta or salads. Excellent on its own as well.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Smooth, rich, and lush, with tangy, citrusy acidity and excellent depth of flavor
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James Suckling
Aromas of sliced apple, lemon, fresh pear and honeydew melon. Medium-bodied, fruity and straightforward. 100% sauvignon blanc.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2020 Angels Sauvignon Blanc is rich and well-balanced on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers aromas and flavors of dried earth, fragrant spices, and tart apples. Serve it with a plate of oysters on the half-shell. (Tasted: November 14, 2022, Napa, 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.
Sitting on the northeast side of the Clear Lake appellation, this warm area boasts multiple soil types that allow growers a lot of flexibility and experimentation with grape varieties. While Sauvignon blanc is a mainstay, this zone excels with Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, as well as other less common varieties like Barbera and Tempranillo.