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Manage Subscriptions2020 Dragonette Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Vogelzang Vineyard
Sauvignon Blanc
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Community Tasting Notes 3
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JRockEsq Likes this wine: 93 points
March 16, 2024 - Method: Pop and pour; fridge temp; Grassl Mineralite
Look: med- straw
Nose: petrol, oyster liquor, ground up oyster shells, pea shoots, gooseberry; explosive nose
Palate: gooseberry, oyster shells, salt; long finish oyster shells, salt, parsley, white pepper; dry; full round body; high acidity; low- tannin
Overall thoughts: Explosive nose with so much minerality previews the saline and highly acidic palate. Wonderful full, round body is a nice counterpoint (in a way) to the high acidity. A touch of phenolics adds nice textural complexity. Really expressive and rich, but rich in mineral fashion. Very impressed. Tempted to give it 94 points, but maybe it'll get there with some more age. Really great wine.
It will probably open up, and maybe get fruitier, but it's great right out of the gate. -
brasstab Likes this wine: 93 points
September 3, 2023 - Never fails.
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AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine: 91 points
September 4, 2022 - SB from Happy Canyon, made in a Bordeaux Blanc style.
Tropical fruit dominates - pineapple, mango and guava. Some naval orange and grapefruit. The oak shows mostly on the nose and the middle of the palate. It manifests in marshmallow and rubber notes. Finally, there's a hint of fresh cut grass as well as something vegetal - call it peas, or pea soup if you will.
More than anything; this is my favorite style of SB and I am glad the producer chose this style.
Medium bodied with great acid. Drink now or age it for 2-3 years.1 person found this helpful Comment
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Santa Barbara County - Looking at the 2019s and 2020s, 8/29/2022 (link)(Dragonette Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Vogelzang Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2020
- Type White
- Producer Dragonette Cellars
- Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Vogelzang Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 112 (68%)
- Consumed 53 (32%)
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