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NV Sauvignon Blanc, California

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.5% RS: .65%
86 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$7
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NV Sauvignon Blanc, California

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.5% RS: .65%
Silvery straw color. Aromas and flavors of hemp twine and carnation, waxy candle wick, dried apple and pear, and grapefruit peel with a supple, bright, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a silky, medium-length finish with notes of green mango, jasmine, pear, and bruised yellow apple with fine tannins and no oak flavor. An earthy Sauvignon Blanc that will pair nicely with happy hours, weddings, and hors d’ouevres.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively, Fruity, Juicy & Smooth & Quaffable
Aroma Aroma: hemp twine and carnation, waxy candle wick, dried apple and pear, and grapefruit peel
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of green mango, jasmine, pear, and bruised yellow apple
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: An earthy Sauvignon Blanc that will pair nicely with happy hours, weddings, and hors d'ouevres.

The Producer or Importer

Trinchero Family Estates

The Producer or  Importer
100 St. Helena Hwy South
St. Helena, CA 94574
USA
1 800-967-4663

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.