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• srh Likes this wine:

  June 1, 2019 - Winebar [2 Rosés, 2 Whts, & 8 Reds] from 05/31/19 + 4 Shared Bottles (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 92.2% S.B. (20+ yr old vines) & 7.8% Semillon (5 yr old vines) grown in the rich clay loam soils of the Freemark Abbey Wilson Ranch – St. Helena (49.6%), Yount Mill – Yountville (42.6%), & Oakville Reach – Lower Cardinale – Oakville (7.8%) Vyds; "60% s/s fermentation @ 50-62° F for 14 days, & 40% barrel fermentation @ 68-72° F for 7 days; No malolactic fermentation;" Aged in "s/s & neutral FR oak barrels; Aged in Barrel: 47 days;" 13.9% ABV, "Dry", 0.60g/100ml T.A., & 3.41 pH; 2,302 cases bottled March 2018.
  
  N: Slightly closed; Grn olives atop grass with toasty undertones
  
  P: MF, poss Med, body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt nicely offset by an acidity which evolves into a LONG, poss very, VERY slightly bitterish finish with an appealing tangy/swtness. A food style for now & through '20. My VG+/EXC-. 91 pts ("Very Good+") Ken's Wine Guide, & 90 Suckling. [Check with this vendor if interested in their COMPETITIVE price.]

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• srh Likes this wine:

  March 30, 2019 - Winebar [1 Rosé, 3 Whts, & 8 Reds] from 03/29/19 + 5 Shared Reds (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 92.2% S.B. (20+ yr old vines) & 7.8% Semillon (5 yr old vines) grown in the rich clay loam soils of the Freemark Abbey Wilson Ranch – St. Helena (49.6%), Yount Mill – Yountville (42.6%), & Oakville Reach – Lower Cardinale – Oakville (7.8%) Vyds; "60% s/s fermentation @ 50-62° F for 14 days, & 40% barrel fermentation @ 68-72° F for 7 days; No malolactic fermentation;" Aged in "s/s & neutral FR oak barrels; Aged in Barrel: 47 days;" 13.9% ABV, "Dry", 0.60g/100ml T.A., & 3.41 pH; 2,302 cases bottled March 2018.
  
  N: Fragrant flowers slightly atop grass with undertones of vanilla?
  
  P: Med body; Very RNDISH entry with NICE, almost swtish frt met by some ALMOST astringent acidity which directs the orchestra through the LONG, VERY slightly tangy, bitter/swt (65:35) finish. NEEDS time to lose the finishing firmness? Otherwise, my VG/VG+. 90 pts Suckling. [Check with this vendor if interested in their COMPETITIVE price.]

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• BrendanMcS wrote: 88 points

  January 26, 2019 - Decent Sauvignon Blanc. Very crisp. A bit tangy. Enjoyable.

• WinemakerJosh Likes this wine: 87 points

  June 4, 2018 - My initial notes from last night: Soft and round. Missing any edge. Quaffable but not exciting.
  
  A well done wine but it's missing any form of zest or lift. It's very consumer friendly but at a lower price point. I know some is barrel aged and this wine typically shows more mouthfeel than other SB but it's lacking some of the exciting parts of SB. I feel the '16 had more of the exciting qualities that could make the wine stand out and still be approachable to the general public.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2017
• Type White
• Producer Freemark Abbey
• Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley

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• In Cellars 25 (26%)
• Consumed 71 (74%)

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