Synopsis, Our Opinion: A nice fresh and young Sauvignon blanc from one of our favorite Zinfandel producers.
Producer/Winery: Turley Wine Cellars; St. Helena, California.
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc.
Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Napa Valley; North Coast, California.
Vintage: 2017
Price: $28.00 (with a Turley club membership)
Purchased From: Turley Wine Cellars tasting room; Paso Robles, California.
Paired With: Chicken stir fry.
Tasting:
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Chilled before drinking. Clear, almost colorless. Very light tropical fruit, fresh cut conifers and sweet spice aromas. Silky smooth, off dry and fresh unripe mouthfeel, medium body and 200-grit texture. Upfront flavors of pineapple, lemon, spearmint, peach and honeydew melon. Dominating edgy acidity and a long substantial mineral finish. In a word we described this as taut Sauvignon Blanc. Although it starts slowly with a light bouquet from mid-palate through the end it’s fresh and zesty. The tartness of the fruit added a new dimension to the Sauvignon blanc and it paired well with the flavors in the stir fry. A nice fresh and young Sauvignon blanc from one of our favorite Zinfandel producers.
Photo from Turley Wine Cellars.
See also: All our reviews of Turley wines.
Alcohol Content: 12.4%
Closure: 50mm Natural cork.
UPC Code: Not available.
Imported by: Not applicable.