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Beringer Knights Valley Alluvium Blanc(1997)
- Winery:
- Beringer Vineyards
- Varietal:
- Sémillon; Sauvignon Blanc
- Region:
- USA > California > Sonoma > Knights Valley
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- fruit, white grape, caramel, mediterranean and subtropical fruits, citrus, color descriptors, butter, resinous, oak, chardonnay
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June 2007
- I started the blend with a base of Semillon for its lush flavors of sun-ripened apricots and honeyed figs and added Sauvignon Blanc for its citrus and light herbal tones. So far, that's a classic combination in France's Bordeaux region, but I blended in some Chardonnay to round the wine and lend a buttery citrus dimension. Finally, I put in just a dollop of Viognier, for its floral and light spice notes. I used the same winemaking techniques that I use for our Private Reserve Chardonnay. The final wine is complex layers of toasty, nutty, vanilla and butter aromas and flavors that interplay read more...
