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Alderbrook Sauvignon Blanc 1997

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Alderbrook Sauvignon Blanc (1997)

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Winery:
Alderbrook Vineyard and Winery
Varietal:
Sauvignon Blanc
Region:
USA > California > Sonoma
Type:
White Wine
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Sauvignon Blanc is a refreshingly crisp white wine that offers citrus and tropical fruit flavors with very aromatic notes of green chilies, grass, herbs, asparagus and gooseberries commonly contributing to the bouquet. Sauvignon Blanc is generally unaoked allowing the fruit to shine and highlighting the delicacy of the grape.

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Sauvignon Blanc grapes from the Alderbrook vineyards surrounding the winery, and Semillon from the well-known vineyards of Richard Rued were blended to create this unusually rich, intense, and full bodied Sauvignon Blanc. The 1998 growing season was unusual. A warm spring with early bud break followed by a very warm summer brought a big crop to near maturity by the end of August. Then, cool weather set in allowing additional flavor development while retaining high acidity. Bright kiwi, melon, and herb with notes of citrus blend beautifully and with great elegance. Rich flavors of fig and vanilla read more...


 

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