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Wine Details
Price:
$28.00 per bottle
Description:
The 2003 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc is produced from the same three vineyard sources as our critically acclaimed 2002 Sauvignon Blanc. One vineyard source is in Oakville, a second in Rutherford and the third, which includes plantings of the Sauvignon Musque clone, is in Yountville. This wine exhibits the richness and classic varietal flavor that have become the hallmark of Rudd's approach to Sauvignon Blanc. It displays a complex integration of tropical fruits and herbs framed by crisp, refreshing citrus.
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Varietal Definition
Sauvignon Blanc:
Sauvignon Blanc is widely grown in California — at over 15,000 acres, it’s now the third most planted variety — and often assumes the moniker ‘Fume Blanc’. This popular synonym, credited to Napa’s Robert Mondavi, derives from the grape’s historic home of Pouilly in France’s Upper Loire Valley, where Sauvignon Blanc is the dominant varietal and goes locally by the name of ‘Blanc Fumé’. When treated with respect and afforded suitable growing conditions, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the wine world’s darlings. Steely, racy acidity, green, gooseberry fruit, asparagus and a grassy, herbaceous character characterize dry wines made from this grape.
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