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Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc(2000)
- Winery:
- Cakebread Cellars
- Varietal:
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Region:
- USA > California > Napa
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- citrus, romanian cheese, drink now, stone fruits, resinous, oak, lemon, concentrated, rich, fruit
Most of the 2000 Napa Valley growing season can best be characterized as uneventful - at least for the times when bud-break, bloom and fruit-set occurred. There was a hot spell of very short duration in mid-June. However, our patience in waiting until August 27th to start picking our Sauvignon Blanc was amply rewarded both in terms of its remarkable flavors and its excel-lent acidities.
Due primarily to the even, cool growing conditions of the spring of 2000, Sauvignon Blanc crop yields were above average. As in the past several years, in order to preserve the grapes' natural read more...
Due primarily to the even, cool growing conditions of the spring of 2000, Sauvignon Blanc crop yields were above average. As in the past several years, in order to preserve the grapes' natural read more...
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June 2007
- Our 2000 Sauvignon Blanc has an attractive light golden glint of color. Inviting citrus-like scents follow, reminiscent of freshly sliced limes and lemons, with a richer fragrance closer to that of sliced peaches, as well as a very slight fragrance of oak in the background. The wines impressions on the palate are very full and rich, but with an attractive mineral-like dryness throughout.
- April 2008
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No written review
- Wine Spectator
- 01/01/02
- 88/100
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January 2002
