Reviews
Wine Details
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
Cam Confidential
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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Anna
Verified Purchase
7/5/2020
Confused
The label on the front states Fume Blanc but the back states Sauv Blanc, which is this? My understanding is that a FB is aged in oak barrels while SB isn’t? I didn’t feel this was an oaky wine so is this an FB or SB, also I’m NOT a wine aficionado so just looking to understand if there’s a difference or not:)
Nannine
Verified Purchase
6/28/2020
We don't want anyone to know how good this is----
We don't want anyone to know how good this is----then it will be out of stock. Every time we open a bottle, we are loving it all over again.
Roy
Verified Purchase
6/25/2020
Excellent Fumé.
Basically a Sauvignon blanc of course. Very nice minerally and fruity flavors. Loved this wine!
David
Verified Purchase
6/23/2020
Delicious
First Fume Blanc from the Sonoma coast I have tried. and it does not disappoint. Grab it while you can.
pete
Verified Purchase
6/18/2020
My Wife is Mad
My wife is mad at me for not oerdering 12 of these bottles. Amazing SB! So worth every penny! Wish we bought more,
David
Verified Purchase
6/18/2020
Fantastic
Clean, crisp and wonderful!
David
Verified Purchase
6/18/2020
Need More
Wanted to try, and was not disappointed. This will be a great summer drinking wine.
KC
Verified Purchase
6/14/2020
Dry crisp mineral finish
A nice mineral finish that adds to a dry crisp mouth feel. Need more soon.
Warren
Verified Purchase
6/13/2020
light and smooth
good color on the pour.. drinking it super chilled during a couple days of super hot so cal weather. I think the flavors were definitely lighter because of the cold. however, it was smooth and pleasant.
Jeff
Verified Purchase
6/9/2020
Interesting combination
This really does taste like a cross between Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay and is a great change of pace at a good price.