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• travelme wrote: 93 points

  November 6, 2022 - My lone bottle of this vintage that I found when moving some wine around. I really love the Massican bottles so much when I have them. Not much of a white wine guy in general but love supporting Dan because he is just one of the best in the business. This could last longer in the cellar but I would say drink it now for peak enjoyment.

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• talbot61 Likes this wine: 89 points

  September 30, 2022 - For me, the star of the Massican line-up is Annia, which has become (along with Enfield Citrine Chardonnay) one of our house whites. This sauvignon blanc is less distinctive and exciting, but it is an eminently mellow and drinkable wine, a compelling backdrop for food (lobster bisque with fresh corn, in this case), and an impressive centerpiece when poured from a magnum at a large dinner party.

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• talbot61 Likes this wine: 92 points

  August 28, 2021 - We served a magnum at a dinner party and our guests all went apeshit -- excitement, not anger. Very light color, with some weight, no sweetness, moderate acidity, a suggestion of spritz, beautiful balance and alluring flavors of ginger and passion fruit. A fortuitous match with filets of black sea bass in tomato water.

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• msuwine wrote: 93 points

  November 23, 2020 - This bright and layered Sauvignon Blanc has put on more weight since I tasted it last year (10/19 - 91 points). Light yellow in color, light in body, nose of wet grass, grapefruit, and gooseberry. Tastes of orange marmalade, lime peel, and cantaloupe, with a more settled and viscous finish (but still plenty of acidity). 13.7% alcohol. In its drinking window now, this wine is an incredible value for $30.

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• Glencoewine Likes this wine: 92 points

  June 11, 2020 - Same as prior bottle from May 2019, perhaps better. Sorry this is the last bottle from this vintage; wish I had more!

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Wine Definition

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

Community Holdings

• Pending Delivery 6 (1%)
• In Cellars 119 (28%)
• Consumed 296 (70%)

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