Who says Sauvignon Blanc does not age? At age 13, this one is great. Medium golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is mostly mineral driven but also some peach and slight pear notes. Clean. Medium bodied. Slightly oily texture. On the palate, plenty of depth. Flavors of peach, with some minerals/chalkiness. Long finish. This is very nice on its own but will work with many foods. Goat cheeses would work well but this also worked well with a Asian Spiced Cucumber Salad. Despite its age this seemed like it would go another eight to ten years.
This is 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the eastern end of the Loire Valley in France. The "ES-56" stands for the Eocene period in which the soils were created 56 Million years ago. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose features lemons, slight peach and gun flint. Medium bodied. Slightly oily texture. On the palate, the lemon comes thru along with White Peaches and slight minerality. Good finish. This drinks well on its own and will work well with lighter foods. Chicken Salad would be a nice pairing. Drink over the next five to eight years.
2026 is an important year for the folks at Brandlin Estate because Henry Brandlin first planted grapes on Mount Veder 100 years ago. Exhibiting soft lemon-lime, mango, white peach, light kiwi, green apple and apricot with floral aromatics, there is also a line of minerality running throughout this wine. Aged 11 months in oak barrels gives this wine a tactile experience, a creaminess and a softness making it a great appetizer wine, or just to sip by itself.
ORIGIN: Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley. ALCOHOL: 14%.
