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Pale gold, almost Chardonnay-like color. Right out of the bottle, it’s flinty and thick with vanilla blossom, almond, and apple cider notes to a point where you can almost smell the viscosity. Very Vouvray-like (an often barrel-fermented Chenin Blanc from France). I’m reminded of my first time tasting this wine – I discovered a fully expressive and lovely nose of ripe, zesty lime blossom with green apple accents kissed with lemon custard and vanilla bean. On entry, it’s thick, viscous, and palate-coating, with a creamy texture haloed by almonds and vanilla-tinged tropical fruit, supported by lime-zest minerality.
- Vintage
- 2017
- Appellation
- Sonoma Coast
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Alcohol by Volume
- 15.4%
- Cases Produced
- 700
- Drink/hold
- 2023
- Release Email
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Cam Confidential
Lot 645 comes to us from a producer in the Petaluma Gap AVA in the Sonoma Coast. Barrel-fermented in about 30% new French oak, age-worthy, and of a decidedly different character and texture than most of the Sauvignon Blancs you’ll likely run across, this is a unique and delicious wine. Its weighty, viscous texture and apple/citrus notes should play nicely with a broad array of cuisines. The textural weight, acid structure, and aromatic complexity all point to certain age-worthiness here, and I feel confident this wine will age nicely for another 5-8 years, possibly longer. $25 under the original winery label.
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Andy
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5/16/2019
Richer style with lots of lemon
Not a typical Sonoma SB as had lots of lemon and citrus but almost bigger french Graves style. Better with food than on the porch
Max
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5/6/2019
Too much alcohol
Not bad, but just for very specific pairings. There is way too much alcohol for my personal taste (15.4 almost a fortified wine!)
Interesting convergence toward a Chardonnay but overall not my favorite.
Ranchers
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5/3/2019
Not bad, but not my fav
I feel that this is a great wine when paired with the right food, but as a stand along summer sipping wine, it is not my favorite. More like a Chardonnay (Of which I am not a fan) than a Sauvignon Blanc
Lynne
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4/29/2019
Lovely
Another lovely summer sipper at a nice price. Great daily drinker.
HTalisker
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4/23/2019
Fantastic Fume
This is an incredible take on the old Sauv. Blanc. I say this because my wife doesn't like SB that much (especially from NZ), but she loved this wine. It is pale, like a Pinot Grigio, but it packs multiple flavors that are distinct and delicious. I agree with other commentators not to serve it too cold and let it breath for best results. A great deal for $15.
Jeff
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4/14/2019
Nice play on Sauvignon Blanc
This is the first that I have had Sauvignon Blanc aged in oak and it is good. Still not heavy but adds some complexity that will be a nice change to throw into the summer mix.
GMB
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4/11/2019
Very nice wine
This Sauvignon Blanc is crisp yet complex. It melds citrus notes with minerality. I agree with other reviewers that it is reminiscent of a steel aged Chardonnay and that it is better served not too cool in order for the flavor to fully emerge.
Peter
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4/10/2019
Not an expert, but enjoyed it right out of the bottle.
So when I read Mark's review, I thought "(Expletive) I wish I would have opened this sooner. But I actually enjoyed the first sips after opening a bit more than I did after it had been open for a while. It was nice and crisp, pungent and had a great hint of grapefruit, all of which was lost to some extent after it had been open for a while. Not an expert by any stretch - so this is the reaction of an "amateur". Still we enjoyed it after the last drop was gone, but those first few sips were really good.
Amy
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4/2/2019
Lovely surprise!
What a nice surprise it was to open this bottle and expect something pleasant and light and innocuous - and then to discover a flavorful, nuanced glass ready to enjoy alone or with a light dinner. And a bargain! To note - my bottle was just barely chilled and perhaps over chilling should be avoided based on the other comments.
Julie
Verified Purchase
4/2/2019
Unexpected complex
Much improved with air before drinking.the mix of sweet and citrus was a treat.