Full Review

Jitterbug

Jitterbug
2019 Sauvignon Blanc, Lodi

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta Shellfish

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.1%
85 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$18

Jitterbug
2019 Sauvignon Blanc, Lodi

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta Shellfish

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.1%
Straw color. Fruity aromas of tart peach candies, ripe pear, and sweet ginger with a supple, crisp, dry light body and a smooth, rapid spritz of lemon and underripe stone fruit finish with no oak flavor. A crisp white to pair with shellfish.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively, Fruity, Juicy & Smooth & Non-Oaky
Aroma Aroma: tart peach candies, ripe pear, and sweet ginger
Taste Flavor: spritz of lemon and underripe stone fruit
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now with food and on its own
Recipes Pairing: Shrimp Fajitas, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A crisp white to pair with shellfish.

The Producer

Traveling Vineyard

The Producer
127 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
USA
1 707-234-4747

Their Portfolio

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92 Giovina 2020 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 13% (Italy) $18.00.
91 Jack Canyon 2016 Malbec, Wahluke Slope 12.8% (USA) $19.00.
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85 Li Per Te 2016 Leggermente Appassito Red Blend, Veneto IGT 13.3% (Italy) $18.99.
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86 Polpo Blu 2021 Pecorino, Terre Di Chieti IGP 13% (Italy) $19.00.
85 Porticina 2020 Terre Di Chieti IGT 12.2% (Italy) $18.00.
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Sauvignon Blanc

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
Sauvignon Blanc is a bit of a chameleon of a variety, as it changes its character depending on where it is grown. Most famously in France’s Loire Valley, (especially in Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre), it is a rich dry white with distinct herbal notes in the nose and on the palate. In New Zealand, the flavors range from gooseberry to tropical; both styles have very good natural acidity. Certain areas in Chile also produce very tropical-driven examples with a touch of herbal character, while the typical California style is clean with melon and spearmint fruit with only traces of herbal notes.

Many styles of Sauvignon Blanc – especially those from New Zealand – are aged in steel tanks to preserve the aromatic qualities, while some producers in Sancerre or even in California age in wooden barrels; this for added texture and spice. Medium-full in body, Sauvignon Blanc is especially excellent paired with shellfish or seafood or lighter poultry with herbs.