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Wine Details
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Description:
Rich and mouth filling, this distinctive old vine Sauvignon Blanc is loaded with crisp citrus fruit including pink grapefruit and Meyer lemon. Layers of tropical fruit including sweet pineapple, melon and guava mingle with floral notes of honeysuckle and orange blossom. A hint of sweet grass mingles with a touch of vanillin and nutmeg to round out the mouth. Supple, with a nice balance of acidity that carries on for a long finish.
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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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