| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
3/3/2023 - Countless wrote: NRWas a fun experiment holding on to this last bottle for so long, but I'm afraid it's over the hill. Couldn't finish the bottle. |
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2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
7/2/2022 - Countless Likes this wine: 95 pointsFab. Just the slightest hints of oxidation. |
| White |
2017 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
6/27/2022 - csimm wrote: 89 pointsSaturday get-together: Where there are suitable lime, lemon, grass, and kiwi flavors offering a degree of pleasure here, I am just not getting much in the refreshing department. The finish is significant the same way Blockbuster video is still significant, with little uptick to hold interest and go in for another sip. It’s just not really there; it is inspiring as something to drink before you move on to the other wines that will be (or, better be!) more captivating. I like to geek-out on Sauvignon Blanc and some of the unique flavors that can rise from the different versions of the varietal, but bottom line it’s gotta be lively and refreshing, otherwise, what’s the point of Sauvignon Blanc?! 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| White |
2017 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
6/25/2022 - bsumoba Likes this wine: 90 pointsNew friends, new wines in Novato: Reminiscent of the NZ SBs I am keen on but with slightly subdued tropical notes of pineapple and melon. Went well with the raw oysters. Still prefer the NZ SBs in this category. |
| White |
2017 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
6/25/2022 - WineBurrowingWombat Likes this wine: 91 pointsAn evening with good food, great people and amazing wine (Where the silence is longed for): Aromas of stone in a pond, clean and stale straws, a bit of claw, a soft tropical fruit note. An undertone of mineral notes, yellow fruits and some grass. I wish this had just a touch more acidity on the palate to help lift and push the flavors a bit, this seemed just a bit flat. |
| White |
2017 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
10/10/2021 - csimm wrote: 92 pointsKiwi, lime, grapefruit, lemon verbena, and acacia notes make for Sauvignon Blanc typicity with an added floral component that offers an extra tick of interest. Medium bodied, with a mid-palate that skirts a full drop in the depth department but still invigorates with persistent acidity and drive. Finishes relatively smooth with a mild pop of lemon juice on the tail. |
| White |
2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
9/2/2021 - csimm wrote: NRStill performing well, carrying slightly weightier yellow stone fruit, melon, and citrus notes complimented by some focused mineral and grass flavors. This compelled me to buy the 2017. Looking forward to comparing the two vintages. |
| Rosé |
2020 Aesthete Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
8/29/2021 - jpham Does not like this wine: 85 pointsOverly acidic — tastes like lemon and the insides of lemon seed. Gets better as it approached room temp, oddly enough, where lime and lime zest notes are pronounced. Not worth close to its retail. |
| White |
2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
7/24/2021 - yaCellar Likes this wine: 94 pointsIn its youth this shows a pineapple/tropical note. I was hoping for it and pleased to find it’s still there at ~5 years age. |
| White |
2017 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
7/3/2021 - Shay.Aldriedge Likes this wine: 93 pointsMy first experience with the 2017. I went through quite a bit of the 2016, but wanted to see how this vintage compared. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| White |
2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
6/26/2021 - yaCellar Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis has shed the pineapple, tropical fun energy of its youth and is now a savory, serious guy. Personally I preferred the youthful presentation. |
| White |
2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
3/3/2021 - mflesh wrote: NRThe last of 14 bottles. This wine in its "youth" seemed to have a more gravelly and limestone character. Lots of "citrus pulp" character and bracing acidity. This has changed over the last year or so. Steadily there has been an influx of herbal character, but the pineapple and citrus backbone still defines this wine. Still very full bodied and "grippy" but more rounded and mature. Yellow fruits are starting to replace the more citrus tones but citrus still remains the primary here. This wine has incredible structure and I dare say this one would hold another 5 years or so in bottle. Gonna have to place an order soon for the current vintage! |
| White |
2017 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
10/29/2020 - yaCellar Likes this wine: 94 pointsTo me, New world sauv blanc is fine, new on a hot day, but generally unremarkable. Aesthete is the exception to the rule. Excellent grass, melon, pineapple, citrus balance. |
| White |
2017 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
8/9/2020 - yaCellar Likes this wine: 93 pointsAge is shifting this from plush, pure tropical and stone fruit, towards creme brûlée and citrus. |
| White |
2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
7/18/2020 - thebonnydooner wrote: 94 pointsJust lovely. Light lemon gold, watery rim. Nose is complex and interesting, for sure some oak, but really nicely integrated with coconut, apple and pear notes. Palate is medium bodied, again, super complex with a lovely smooth mid-palate, again a little coconut oak and some crisp apple and lemony fruit. Really good ringer for a top notch white Bordeaux. Excellent. |
| White |
2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
5/30/2020 - yaCellar Likes this wine: 94 pointsAdding to @Ron R‘s prior notes (on Delectable), this is holding up strong. Nose still is intensely perfumed, showing the a tropic fruit wet stone thing. The tension is still firmly there too, carrying through to a lingering finish. |
| White |
2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
2/22/2020 - sfwinelover1 Likes this wine: 91 pointsCsimm contribution #2 to get together with CTers csimm and WBW and significant others; nice to have a white with the 3 bold cabs. PnP. Wine seemed a bit cooler than cellar temp to begin, but the promised ice bucket never appeared, so it warmed up close to room temp by meal end. Msuwright hits it that this wine has as majestic a nose as you'll ever find in a wine, particularly a white, bursting with sweet tropical and stone fruits, quince and tangerine. Consistent on the palate with white flowers and marzipan and with an absolute blast of intensity I've not witnessed in a SB and only rarely in chards (the Aubert Hyde I recently reviewed would be one of those rare ones). Pale gold, medium to full bodied, thick legs. Strong persistence, no obvious acidity, no heat. This wine is delicious and very good, but without wishing to be churlish, it's not necessarily what I'm looking for in a SB. The wine had the oleaginous texture of the Hyde and a Sauterne-like finish which overwhelmed the food I matched it with (various middle eastern spreads and fish) that a more typical SB with higher acidity wouldn't have. Interestingly, it seemed to find its footing as an accompaniment to the date nut cake and panna cotta; perhaps this is consistent with csimm's note that the wine improved with more air time. |
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2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
2/22/2020 - csimm wrote: NRPrevious notes apply, though this bottle showed more unctuousness and somewhat surprisingly slightly-brassy Semillon-esque characteristics to the point that at times it overpowered the core. A powerful SB with a ton of punchy flavor. I liked it. It was yummy. But it was a biggin’. The oak influence seemed to show a bit here, but with time in the glass it mellowed-out more in line with what I expect from this wine. If drinking now, give it some air. It’s got a lot of good things going on...but it indeed has a lot going on. Better toward the end of the night than at the beginning. |
| White |
2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
2/22/2020 - mflesh wrote: flawedSlightly corked. Just enough that no one wanted to drink it, yet was probably okay to include in the mushroom sauce since that's pretty much the note that it gave off... Bummer. |
| White |
2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
12/11/2019 - msuwine wrote: 94 pointsThis rich but pungent 100% Sauvignon Blanc manages to offer a round but energetic profile, which can be hard to do in northern CA (or anywhere, at least without some dose of Semillon to round out the edges). Make sure to give this at least an hour or two of air, since it currently needs to open up (and probably warm up) to drink at its best. |
| White |
2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
11/30/2019 - csimm wrote: 97 pointsEven better than when I had it over a year ago, this is one of the more compelling domestic Sauvignon Blancs out there. Vibrant and uber-flavorful, it delivers a beautifully clean tropical and yellow citrus core that doesn't have a harsh edge to be found. Some sleek wet stone, white nectarine, and lemon verbena notes add interest mid-palate as well. This kicks out one of those "dances across the palate" kind of executions. In a perfect spot right now, with the acid and fruit playing favorites back and forth on through the delectable finish. The tail offers lime zest, light honey, and acacia notes that catapult it into next level SB. Focused and fun. Me needs MORE...... Love it! 96-97 points. |
| White |
2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
10/12/2019 - jeagle wrote: 95 pointsI simply cannot remember a more impressive SB experience. Flavors, body, texture, and structure, all provide an instantly alluring sensation which continues to amaze across the palate. |
| White |
2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
9/6/2019 - thebonnydooner wrote: 93 pointsAnother nice showing, probably not quite as spectacular as the last bottle but super tasty - for sure a nice US take on great white bordeaux. |
| White |
2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
8/1/2019 - mflesh wrote: NRI agree with everything I said about the last review posted on this wine. I think this is my favorite and go-to SB. Outperforms Lail with ease. This side by side with the Georgia is toe to toe for about a third of the price. Bought a case after this experience. Stunning wine. Only a matter of time before these get out of hand price-wise. |
| White |
2016 Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
4/27/2019 - yaCellar Likes this wine: 94 pointsNot a warm afternoon SB for my taste, but a killer SB overall. |
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