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2012 Kenzo Estate Sauvignon Blanc Asatsuyu
Sauvignon Blanc
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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Michael_D Likes this wine: 94 points
September 18, 2022 - This was a 375 size bottle. Forgot I even had it. Thought for sure it would be flat, dead, and had exceeded its life expectancy. We were fortunately surprised to find it still had a crisp nose and pallet. Slightly acidic, vibrant, and still one of the best Sav Blancs I've ever had.
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BigBoy_Sonoma Likes this wine: 92 points
November 1, 2018 - Aging beautiful...
Green apple, pineapple, lemon and lime acidity, minerality. A -
Derek Darth Taster Likes this wine: 93 points
May 11, 2016 - Impromptu White Wine Session (B&B Parkway): Tasted blind. From 375ml bottle. Pop and poured. Drank over 2 hours.
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, lemon colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, pronounced intensity, with in-your-face aromas of exotic fruits - rambutans, lychees, mangoes, candied peaches, and rocky minerality. Youthful.
On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, medium+ alcohol (14.2%), full body. Pronounced flavour intensity, with flavours of an Asian fruit stall - rambutans, lychees, mangoes, candied peaches, sweet creaminess, and some rocky minerality. Long finish.
This had me thinking Gewurztraminer right from the start to the end. What the heck?! How does Sauvignon Blanc smell and taste like that?!
Objectively, it is a very well-made and enjoyable bottle of wine and I like it. Drink up over next 2 years. Not enough acidity to balance the full body for extended ageing. Regular sized bottles might last longer.
Aged 6 months in 30% French oak and 70% stainless steel. -
beezer6 wrote: 93 points
March 9, 2016 - Gorgeous. Opened up nicely with air. Pink grapefruit all day long. Elegant and lots of acidity.
One of the better SB I've ever tasted. -
fillingup Likes this wine: 90 points
April 26, 2015 - Nose: alley cat. Palatte: white flowers and jasmine, geranium, sandstone, white peaches
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type White
- Producer Kenzo Estate
- Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
- Designation Asatsuyu
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 84 (54%)
- Consumed 71 (46%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
86% Like It 7 votes
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- ProducerKenzo Estate
- VarietySauvignon Blanc
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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