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Pellegrini Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2005, Leveroni Vineyard, Lake County
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Crisp and lively, the 2005 Pellegrini Sauvignon Blanc,
Leveroni Vineyard exhibits fresh cut hay and citrus notes of grapefruit
and lemon on the nose and great balance, acidity, and juiciness for a
long lingering finish on the palate. Lean and versatile, this wine
would make a delicious aperitif and also pair nicely with lighter fare,
such as grilled prawns, linguine and clams, or goat cheese and vegetable
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Price $17 |
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Valdez Family Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2005, Sonoma County
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Valdez Family Winery is the culmination of Ulises
Valdez' journey from vineyard field worker to proprietor of wines among
Sonoma County's finest. Great wines are indeed made in the vineyard, and
this Sauvignon Blanc from two vineyards personally selected and nurtured
by Ulises, is a reflection of the hard work, passion, and unequaled
standards of Ulises as winegrower. "Paul Hobbs blended fruit from two
Valdez-farmed vineyards, one in northern Alexander Valley and the other
in Rincon Valley, north of Santa Rosa, for this bright, racy wine.
Mineral, grapefruit, lime and melon aromas and flavors finish with very
refreshing acidity..." Linda Murphy, San Francisco Chronicle |
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Price $26 |
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Ata Rangi Sauvignon Blanc 2006, Martinborough, New Zealand
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Owner and winemaker, Clive Paton, says, “Hand-picking
Sauvignon Blanc is pretty unusual - but we do it anyway. We also go to
great lengths to keep each of the five very different contributing
blocks of fruit separate at fermentation. Some years we choose to pick
the warmer, ‘riper’ side of rows before going back a week or so later to
harvest the remaining bunches, when we’re happy the flavours are just
right. We’d like to think this somewhat obsessive attention to detail
is what sets us apart.” Zesty passionfruit, citrus, and delicate
elderflower top notes meld with hints of nettle and fresh picked
snow-peas in this precociously fresh Sauvignon Blanc. Martinborough’s
dry, windy climate consistently delivers low yields, and this variety is
no exception. Resulting wines are concentrated and complex and, in this
case, also enhanced by fermenting 15% in older barrels. |
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Price $22 |
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Selene Sauvignon Blanc 2006, Hyde Vineyard, Carneros
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Hyde Vineyards is located in the Carneros Region of Napa
between Highway 12 and Old Sonoma Road. This is a relatively warm part
of the Carneros, since it’s further from the cooling influences of fog
and wind from nearby San Francisco Bay. Winemaker, Mia Klein, has been
sourcing grapes for this wine from Hyde Vineyards since 1992. Nectarine,
pear, honeydew melon, papaya, and pineapple notes are the first
aromatics you notice, followed by tangerine and lemon curd. All this
developed fruit translates very well on the palate, which is marked by
creamy texture and balanced by crisp acidity. The depth, complexity and
intensity of the flavors carry through on the long, delicious finish.
Yum! |
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Price $34 |
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