Cosentino Winery Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend California the Novelist 2007
- Winery: Cosentino Winery
- Region: USA » California » Napa
- Blend: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
Winemaker's Notes:
Wine Tasting Notes In the nose this wine shows aromas of minerals, melon, honeysuckle, and fresh finely chopped parsl...
Read more...- There are currently no submitted critic scores.
Click to sign up or Log in
Food Pairings for Cosentino Winery Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend California the Novelist
User Reviews for Cosentino Winery Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend California the Novelist
Add your reviewExternal Reviews for Cosentino Winery Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend California the Novelist
It’s difficult keeping up with all the brands and wines this producer turns out, what with vineyard holdings in Yountville and Pope Valley in the Napa Valley, and still more in Lodi. And believe me I’ve tasted a lot of wines from Mitch Cosentino over the years. In the past I’ve admired his Gewürztraminer, and now I like what he’s doing with this Meritage white blend.The wine is comprised mostly of Sauvignon Blanc (63 percent) and Semillon (37 percent). It’s the classic Bordeaux-like assemblage, but it’s decidedly Californian in taste. There’s nice minerality and herbal notes in the nose with some Crenshaw melon undertones. On the palate, the wine is displaying a smooth, viscous texture with wonderful fresh fruit and balance that includes excellent acidity. To its credit, the wine saw no malolactic fermentation. Simply put, it’s delicious and was the perfect foil with hors d’oeurves such as duck paté and a wedge of triple crème St. André cheese.The fruit came from the winery’s estate in Pope Valley (27%), the Luvisi Vineyard in Calistoga (13%), Oakville (15%), St. Helena (7%), the Dancing Crow Vineyard in Lake County (24%), and from the Mohr-Fry Vineyard (14%) in Lodi.It was also partially (5%) barrel fermented and aged (70%) in Bordelais white barrels (30% of which were new). The listed alcohol is 14.5 percent and there was a little more than 2,500 cases produced.
Ratings & Tags for Cosentino Winery Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend California the Novelist
Winemaker's Notes:
Wine Tasting Notes In the nose this wine shows aromas of minerals, melon, honeysuckle, and fresh finely chopped parsley. Bright and balanced, with centered flavors of melon and baking spices he lead into rich layers of citrus with the emphasis on Indian River grapefruit.
Best Wine Deals
-
$19.1925%off
Francis Ford Coppola Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Collection Black Label 2009 -
$29.9924%off
Delille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc 2009
Sauvignon Blanc Top Lists
Community Activity
-
Reserva Malbec. Bodega Norton (2010)Cellared
10:59PM 6/18/13 -
Veramonte Pinot Noir (2008)Wishlisted
10:58PM 6/18/13 -
Tormaresca Red Blend Puglia IGT Neprica (2008)Wishlisted
10:57PM 6/18/13 -
Erath Pinot Noir (2008)Wishlisted
10:57PM 6/18/13 -
Steele Wines Chardonnay Lake County Steele Cuvée (2006)Wishlisted
10:56PM 6/18/13 -
Pio Cesare Nebbiolo Barolo (2005)Wishlisted
10:56PM 6/18/13 -
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Columbia Valley Harvest Select (2009)Wishlisted
10:56PM 6/18/13 -
Columbia Crest Chardonnay Columbia Valley Two Vines (2007)Wishlisted
10:55PM 6/18/13 -
Lucky AccidentsPosted
10:54PM 6/18/13 -
Lindemans Chardonnay Padthaway (2007)Wishlisted
10:54PM 6/18/13