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Wine Details
Price:
$15.99 per bottle
Description:
The blending of two classic Bordeaux white varietals creates a meritage-style wine that is both elegant and extremely complex. The crisp fruit qualities of the Sauvignon Blanc are exquisitely balanced with the rich round flavors of the Semillon. Hints of pear, pineapple and grapefruit in the palate give way to a smooth lingering finish. This richly complex wine is an excellent companion to all types of shellfish.
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Varietal Definition
Sauvignon Blanc:
Sauvignon Blanc is widely grown in California — at over 15,000 acres, it’s now the third most planted variety — and often assumes the moniker ‘Fume Blanc’. This popular synonym, credited to Napa’s Robert Mondavi, derives from the grape’s historic home of Pouilly in France’s Upper Loire Valley, where Sauvignon Blanc is the dominant varietal and goes locally by the name of ‘Blanc Fumé’. When treated with respect and afforded suitable growing conditions, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the wine world’s darlings. Steely, racy acidity, green, gooseberry fruit, asparagus and a grassy, herbaceous character characterize dry wines made from this grape.
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