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Wine Details
Price:
$19.99 per bottle
Description:
It has long been a tradition in Southern Bordeaux to let the white grapes hang on the vines until they pick up enough sweetness to produce the much sought after Sauternes dessert wines. In 2002, we first decided to leave the Sauvignon Blanc (one of the 2 great white grapes in Bordeaux) on the vines late into the season to see if we could make our own rich, sweet version. The finished product is a beautifully viscous, pear and pineapple flavored delight with subtle tropical hints of banana. The is the perfect evening finisher no matter what the occasion.
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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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Sauterne:
Sauterne is an intentional misspelling of the name of the famed wine region Sauternes. The term is typically used on low-quality wines produced in the U.S. from native grapes. Completely unlike Sauternes, it can be either white or pink, and ranges from nearly dry to sweet.
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