Sauvignon Blanc

There’s a certain comfort in knowing that when you open a Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc, regardless of vintage, it will always be excellent. I have had many vintages of this wine and the consistency of its excellence is borderline improbable – and yet they nail it year after year. The ’21 offers that beautiful crisp nose of lemon meringue, lime kefir, honeysuckle, guava and red delicious apple. That follows through on the palate along with light plum, crème brulee, toasted brioche and Asian pear.

Always a pleasure to drink Rieussec.  It is one of the great wines from Sauternes.  This year it also comes in a spiffy  new bottles that is very different.  A blend of 89% Sémillon, 9% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Muscadelle according to the winemaker's notes.  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great with apricot, orange zest, slight honey and a bit of lemon.  Full bodied.  Viscous.  Sweet, not cloying.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Orange zest, lemon and honey.  Long, long finish.  This should drink well for thirty years.  Great on its own, it will work with a le

This is a blend of 50% Semillon and 50% Sauvignon Blanc according to the label (although the winery web site lists it at 80/20).  The Semillon stood out, so I tend to believe the winery over the back label.  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with alfalfa, slight lemons and a bit of melon.  Medium bodied.  Oily texture.

This is just a tad behind the amazing 2019, but with another year or so, it may be just as good.  Green/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose has gooseberries, some papaya and minerals.  Medium bodied.  Very clean.  Nice acidity.  On the palate, gooseberries, slight peach and minerals.  Nice finish.  This is drinking well now, but should improve a bit.  Drink over the next ten years.  Great on its own, this will work well lighter foods.

One of the best Sauvignon Blancs I have ever had!  Tasted at the Nigl Winery Restaurant.  Light golden/green in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great with Mango, pineapple, green pepper and slight lemon notes along with some minerality.  Great creamy texture, yet, also crisp acidity.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Mango, pineapple and slight herbal note with underlying minerality.  Long finish.  This is drinking beautifully and should drink well for another seven to ten years.  Great on its own, it was perfect with a mushroom pasta.  

Purchased at Interspar for Ten Euros.  12.5% abv.  Green/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is interesting with Linden leaves, gooseberry, and herbal notes.  Medium bodied.  On the palate, the gooseberry comes thru along with a bit of yellow grapefruit and some lemon.  Good acidity.  Nice finish.  This is a really nice value.  Drink over the next few years.  Very nice on its own, this will work well with lighter foods.  Great with fried appetizers.  

Purchased at the local grocery store in Krems, Austria for around $10.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with a bit of hay, some lemon/lime and slight tropical fruits.  Light bodied.  Easy to drink.  Moderate acidity.  On the palate, there is some papaya and some lime.  Moderate finish.  This drinks well on its own and will work well with lighter foods.  Drink over the next few years.

This is a new winery for me.  At age 52, it still has some life left although I am sure past prime.  It is the color of iced tea.  The nose has some oranges and slight honey.  Medium bodied.  Some sweetness although most has faded.  The palate has some apricot and honey.  Enough acidity to carry some food.  Drink up.  It will work nicely with a plain sponge cake.  

For 35 years Soliloquy has been the flagship white wine from Flora Springs in Napa. The wine bursts with grapefruit, lemon, lime kefir, lychee, and back notes of resin, white peach, Asian pear and mango. The acidity holds the wine and fruit in check while allowing it to be a companion with a diversity of food. It’s comprised of 73% Sauvignon Blanc, 12% Chardonnay and 15% Malvasia and a brief seven months of aging in French oak rounds it out. This is a consistently solid wine and year after year is worth seeking out. 605 cases. ORIGIN: Napa Valley. ALCOHOL: 14.2%

This is 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley in France.  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has minerality, salinity and slight cat pee notes.  Light bodied.  On the palate, lemon/lime notes.  Good acidity.  Some depth.  This works better with a bit of food.  A roasted beet & goat cheese salad would be nice.  Drink over the next couple years.