2021 Duckhorn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc North Coast

Community Tasting Notes (24) Avg Score: 88.4 points

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  1/27/2024 - Wine Diplomats wrote: 88 Points

  They've been making this Sauvignon Blanc since 1982, so I guess it's classic Napa Sauvignon Blanc although now they source from other areas outside of Napa in addition to their estate Napa Sauvignon Blanc with a bit of Semillon (7%) like in Bordeaux. This wine has ripe melon and tropical fruit with a bit of savory notes and vanilla. It has a creamy fuller feel compared to most Sauvignon Blanc (at least outside California). Although most of it is aged in stainless steel, 8% is aged in new oak with 5 months on lees. That's what gives this wine more body and creaminess, but I still want more acidity. It's medium acid at best but for me it lacks the crispness I like in Sauvignon Blanc.
  
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  9/2/2023 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Pale golden yellow in color. Forward, fragrant & attractive nose of fresh citrus fruits of lemons/limes, apples & peach with overtones of floral & lemongrass, stony & minerals. Light bodied with a good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, zesty fruit flavors of lemons/limes, apples & stone fruits with lemongrass, stony/earthy & minerals. Lingering dry finish. Drinks quite well at present and may develop with an additional year of aging.

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  8/26/2023 - Snag One Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Mineral and citrus notes. Short but pleasant finish.

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  7/25/2023 - stevenp22 wrote: 90 Points

  Crisp and refreshing like usual

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  7/24/2023 - Baron Slick wrote: 91 Points

  This possesses a quiet energy that is just fantastic. So elegant and toned down for California SB. Refreshing notes of candied pineapple, passion fruit, and citrus, wonderful tension, and perfect balance. Long, pithy finish. A joy to drink.

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