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Wine Details
Price:
$14.00 per bottle
Description:
The grapes for our 2002 Sauvignon Blanc came from the Frank Johnson Vineyards along the entrance to the Russian River Valley. This is a dry-farmed, old-vine vineyard. Cool nights typical of the area add to the spicy, rich, citric flavors of this vineyard.
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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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