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Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, 2008

Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, 2008 Wine Details
Price: $26.00 per bottle

Description: Close your eyes and let the aromas of tropical fruits, melon, pear, and lime zest marinate in your nose before taking the first sip of our Sauvignon Blanc. We are proud to announce that our 2007 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc—of which 1200 cases were released last year—sold out in 3 months. The crisp, cool flavors of the newest Sauvignon Blanc include green apple, white peach, and pears. The high acidity of this wine pairs great with heavy cream-based sauces, shellfish, light seafood dishes, or even a traditional Thanksgiving feast. Grab a glass and settle down with a plate of cracked crab, an appetizer platter of soft cheeses, or home-cooked comfort food like chicken lasagna with a béchamel sauce.

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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