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| Drinking window: Drink between 2020 and 2023 (based on 13 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.5 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 6 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ABOVETHEINFLUENCE on 2/9/2023: decided to crack this already...first i was getting yellow apple and ginger...now I definitely get the sweet and sour green fruit...sweet cucumber and peaches,mint and pine....really exotic sb the purity is great...soft on the entry too easy to drink...a real lip smackin acid ... (345 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 8/31/2021: Candied green fruit character to it. And the oak aging shows but I like it. First vintage 100% Sauvignon BLanc. Good raciness on the palate. (818 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 7/14/2021: Candied green apple fruit. And crisp on the palate. Supposed to be a more serious SB, which it is. Darn good as it is. (841 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 2/16/2021: A big style of Sb here with some oak. That's a big style Cali SB and pretty darn tasty for it. (896 views) | | | Tasted by The Drunken Cyclist on 9/29/2020 & rated 89 points: Retail $25. As I have mentioned numerous times, Sauvignon Blanc is not my go-to wine by any means, but I do like a well-made SB as much as many do. Well, this is a case in point. Great aromatics, not grassy (although a bit herbal) but laden with citrus (lime and lemon) on the nose. The palate is tart and angular, with significant acidity, and ladles of fruit. Very nice. thedrunkencyclist.com (924 views) | | | Tasted by isaacjamesbaker on 5/20/2020 & rated 88 points: Light yellow color. A punchy burst of limes and peaches on the nose, with cucumber slices, mint and sliced jalapeno. Zippy and crisp on the palate, with white peach, lemons, limes, a crisp and crunchy feel. Stony, bright but shows depth and complexity. (861 views) |
| The Paring 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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