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| Drinking window: Drink between 2014 and 2016 (based on 30 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.5 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 23 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by HonorAmerica on 2/6/2018 & rated 90 points: Still tasting good. (809 views) | | | Tasted by GoBlue2002 on 10/24/2016 & rated 91 points: This has mellowed over time, and took some time to open up after opening -- about 30-60 minutes. As it aged the 75% neutral oak is more prevalent, which I did enjoy.
Drink this one quite cool -- it maintains the acidity, juiciness, and pop.
Stone fruit, spice, mineral; well balanced acidity and oak. (980 views) | | | Tasted by bbcc66 on 3/16/2015 & rated 88 points: Nice fruity nose. Tastes of lime & peach consistent through the bottle. (1520 views) | | | Tasted by mike l. on 11/16/2014 & rated 89 points: balanced and nuanced yet hasnt aged well at all, as expected.
was fun while it lasted! (1731 views) | | | Tasted by bbcc66 on 8/3/2014 & rated 87 points: Nice floral nose. Tastes of citrus & a touch of peach. Really smooth on the tongue. However, the tastes faded a bit near the end of the bottle. (1856 views) | | | Tasted by Morgton on 8/1/2014 & rated 88 points: Oaked SB. Enjoyable. (1463 views) | | | Tasted by GoBlue2002 on 3/31/2014 & rated 90 points: Central Coast Trip; 3/30/2014-4/1/2014: Sampled at tasting room. Tropical, stone fruit, grapefruit, grass -- much more tropical than most Cali sauv blancs, which seems to be a hallmark of Happy Canyon sauv blancs. A fun style. (2195 views) | | | Tasted by JonnyG on 2/22/2014 & rated 88 points: More floral than I'm used to, and lots of white peach notes, along with a zing. Less herbal/grassy aspects than prior vintages I think. (1132 views) | | | Tasted by trucrime on 1/2/2014: A bit of a sulphur aspect. Bone Dry. Grapefruit rind midpalate. Dry. (860 views) | | | Tasted by isaacjamesbaker on 9/12/2013 & rated 89 points: Young Winos (Veritas - DC): Tasted blind, very impressed. Aromas of slate, grapefruit, flowers and some slate. Yet, it's creamy and rich on the palate, but the acid keeps it fresh and tangy. Some mineral notes. Tasted blind, I actually thought this was Sancerre. (1190 views) | | | Tasted by tooch on 8/15/2013 & rated 87 points: Day 1 - Central Coast Tastings (Central Coast - CA): Incredibly tropical. Nose has a melange of tropical fruits - mangos, peaches, and lychee. Despite the incredibly density of tropical fruits this is clean and fresh. Definitely a far cry from the clean and zippy Sancerre's of the Loire, but this was quite nice in its own way. (1895 views) | | | Tasted by Frank Murray III on 8/9/2013: Spicy core in this wine, with guava, fig and a medium plus body but it didn't come off thick to me. Good acid and a the finish had some solid length to it, too. (844 views) | | | Tasted by christophee on 7/20/2013 & rated 90 points: Straw yellow with med-heavy viscosity in the glass. Nose of brett, tropical fruit, pear, minerals and citrus pith. Medium body and mouthwatering with present, persistent and almost chewy tropical fruit on the palate. Loads of minerals along with thin, textured layers of oil, spice and pith. Med-long finish. Delicious and worth seeking out. (745 views) | | | Tasted by mike l. on 7/17/2013 & rated 95 points: Stunning. Easily the best example of SB I've had from this area. (783 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 5/13/2013 & rated 90 points: Light yellow color; tart peach, lemon grass nose; ripe peach, fleshy palate; medium-plus finish (14.2% alcohol; 75% neutral oak, 25% stainless steel) (300 views) |
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Vinous, November/December 2013, IWC Issue #171
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Vinous, Santa Barbara's Stunning 2011s (Jul 2013)
(Dragonette Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Happy Canyon Of Santa Barbara) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (5/13/2013)
(Dragonette Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara) Light yellow color; tart peach, lemon grass nose; ripe peach, fleshy palate; medium-plus finish (14.2% alcohol; 75% neutral oak, 25% stainless steel) 90 points |
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| Dragonette Cellars Producer websiteSauvignon Blanc Varietal CharacterUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
http://www.discovercaliforniawines.com/regional-wine-organizations/
http://beveragetradenetwork.com/en/btn-academy/list-of-winegrowers-association-in-central-coast-california-274.htm
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