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2016 Quintessa Sauvignon Blanc Illumination
Sauvignon Blanc
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Napa / Sonoma
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Community Tasting Notes 20
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sethebarlow Likes this wine: 89 points
January 16, 2021 - This struck me as a bit quieter than most of the Napa SB/Sem blends, I've enjoyed in the past, but it still showed well. Seems to be in a good window, and I'm not too sure it will improve with more time. Lime pith, lemon, slight hint of grapefruit. A leafy character (like wet citrus leaves) was really pleasant on the finish. Paired very nicely with fish tacos.
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Snag One Likes this wine: 90 points
November 12, 2020 - Hints of lemon grass, pears, butterscotch and green apples. Enjoyable wine.
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Snag One Likes this wine: 90 points
April 6, 2020 - Light, refreshing and a versatile wine. Notes of lemon grass, pears, green apples and limes. Nice citrus overtones.
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g & t wrote: 93 points
July 11, 2019 - Beautiful wine, with apricot, pear, tangerine. A lime splash in the finish with a small dose of oak. A steal at $33.
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mats13 Likes this wine: 93 points
June 30, 2019 - Beautiful expression. I might have had a hard time blind on this as I recall it was much more full bodied and less acidic than I assoc with Sauv Blanc.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type White
- Producer Quintessa
- Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
- Designation Illumination
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Napa / Sonoma
- UPC Code 859369001322
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 657 (40%)
- Consumed 1,001 (60%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
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