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Yorkville Cellars

Yorkville Cellars
2019 Randle Hill Estate Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc, Yorkville Highlands

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta Shellfish

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.5%
Organically Grown Grapes
89 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$20

Yorkville Cellars
2019 Randle Hill Estate Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc, Yorkville Highlands

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta Shellfish

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.5%
Emerald straw color. Aromas and flavors of caramelized pear, honey, fresh linen, grass, and chalk with a round, crisp, dry light body and a smooth, intriguing, medium-long finish that shows accents of pineapple and minerals with no oak flavor. A concentrated and restrained Sauvignon Blanc with elegant aromas and flavors; perfect for shellfish.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth & Non-Oaky
Aroma Aroma: caramelized pear, honey, fresh linen, grass, and chalk
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of pineapple and minerals
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Sautéed Bay Scallops With A Beurre Blanc Sauce, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A concentrated and restrained Sauvignon Blanc with elegant aromas and flavors; perfect for shellfish.

The Producer

Yorkville Cellars

The Producer
25701 Highway 128
POB 3
Yorkville, CA 95494
USA
1 707-894-9177

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.