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| Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2017 (based on 27 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.2 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 7 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by SchlaepDog on 3/19/2014 & rated 93 points: Sutble aromas of citrus, pineapple, with some earthy/woodsy notes as well. The pallette features Asian pear, Meyer lemon, and pineapple flavors that linger nicely on the moderately long finish where earthy and flinty notes emerge to add to the overall complexity. Excellent CA Sauvignon blanc. Drink now or over the next year or so before the fruit fades. (2105 views) | | | Tasted by Seafoam Manor on 1/1/2014 & rated 91 points: Coravined over the course of a month or so. This wine is pretty reflective of the cooler year. The tropical notes are still there, but take a bit to emerge from behind the strong mineral streak. Its very good, but I'm such a huge fan of the '09 and their Voglezang vineyard that, by comparison, this is a little lack luster. That said, these remain in the argument for the best California sauvignon blanc being produced. (2106 views) | | | Tasted by bunkie on 10/15/2013 & rated 90 points: Great wine. Nice finish. (2361 views) | | | Tasted by ChrisRCarroll7@gmail.com on 10/5/2013: lemon, chamomile. barrel aged with a nice toasty flavor for an SB (1173 views) | | | Tasted by bbcc66 on 7/13/2013 & rated 91 points: One of the best Sauvignon Blancs I've ever had. Tropical fruits and herbs on the nose. Smooth tastes of fruits & minerals. Long refreshing finish. (2254 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 9/9/2012 & rated 90 points: 2012 22nd Annual Family Winemakers of California Tasting; 9/9/2012-9/10/2012 (Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, California): Light yellow color; tart peach, mineral nose; tart peach, mineral palate; medium finish (3038 views) |
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Vinous, Santa Barbara's Stunning 2011s (Jul 2013)
(Dragonette Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Grassini Family Vineyard Happy Canyon Of Santa Barbara) Subscribe to see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, November/December 2012, IWC Issue #165
(Dragonette Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Grassini Family Vineyard Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (9/9/2012)
(Dragonette Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Grassini Vineyard) Light yellow color; tart peach, mineral nose; tart peach, mineral palate; medium finish 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
Central Coast AVA WikipediaSanta Ynez ValleyThe Santa Ynez Valley AVA is the largest wine sub-region of Santa Barbara County and has the highest concentration of vineyards. The valley runs from east to west, between the Purisima Hills and the San Rafael Mountains in the north, and the Santa Ynez Mountains in the south. Although the valley is open to the Pacific Ocean in the west, the fact that it is relatively narrow means that limited cool air and fog is funnelled in. Low average rainfall and a very long growing season make the region ideal for quality wine production.
The diverse climates of Santa Ynez Valley mean that a wide array of wines is produced. The cool, western part of the AVA is predominantly planted with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, accompanied by other aromatic white varieties. Botrytis cinerea (noble rot) is able to flourish here, allowing some outstanding dessert wines to be produced in suitable vintages. Further east, the cooling effect of the ocean is lessened as both vineyard elevation and average temperatures increase. This warmer part of Santa Ynez Valley is more suited to fuller-bodied grape varieties, such as Syrah and Merlot.
more ...s expected, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir thrive, while the more inland zones lay claim to Bordeaux varietals and some Rhone blends. |
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