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Ledgewood Creek Winery & Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc(2005)
- Winery:
- Ledgewood Creek Winery & Vineyards
- Varietal:
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Region:
- USA > California > North Coast
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- white grape, sauvignon blanc, bulb and stem vegetables, pear, pome, melon, cats pee, melons, cilantro, (tropical) fruit
- 2006
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Wine Recommendation: Ledgewood Creek Winery & Vineyards 2005 Sauvignon Blanc Winemaker's Tasting Notes: Exclusively produced from our estate grown fruit, our 2005 Sauvignon Blanc is fragrant with orange blossom and delicate lemon grass flavors. It is bright, fresh and vibrant, picking up green apple and tart citrus on its leading edge and then filling the mouth with honey-like flavors that make for a nice, lingering finish. Finely balanced, this wine is an ideal accompaniment to shellfish, lemon chicken, Thai dishes and other Asian cuisine. Vintage Notes: Hailed as an exceptionally read more...fine vintage in Northern California, the 2005 growing season was hallmarked with an ideal long, warm harvest period which allowed wine grapes to reach full maturity and develop full varietal character. Warm temperatures in February and March pushed the vines toward an early bud break. These warm months were followed by cool, rainy conditions which lasted through mid-June. This pattern was followed by an unusually cool summer with one spike of hot weather in August which accelerated grape maturity and flavor development. Ideal conditions in the Suisun Valley contributed to a huge crop for most varieties and fruit of outstanding quality. Technical Notes: Appellation: Suisun Valley Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Harvest: September 2005 Fermentation: Stainless Steel Tanks Alcohol: 14.2% Return to Ledgewood Creek Wine List
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- One of my first loves in California wine was Napa Sauvignon Blanc. Today I can’t afford most of the bottlings I fell in love with back then, and many of the labels I can afford have become California-appellation wines of less than no distinction. Sauvignon Blanc is highly responsive to where and how it’s grown, so I’m still looking for SBs that combine a good site, good viticulture, and a good price. This may qualify, as it comes from a smallish valley near the southeast end of Napa Valley. Good marine effects from the Petaluma Gap and San Francisco Bay, plenty of warmth, and enough soil to support read more...Sauvignon’s appetite for water. Just $12.The aromas are certainly expressive of something beyond a well-chosen yeast and good barrels. I found cilantro, pear juice, celery juice and cat pee along with the melon flavors, in one of those synergistic combos that smells way better than it sounds. The best thing was the wine’s entry, which was instantly supple, refreshing and juicy – first impressions are so important with white wine, especially when you drink them as aperitifs. The final impression was also pretty good, because the wine keeps its fruit aloft long into the aftertaste. If you try it, tell me what you think. (hide)
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Appellation America Wine Portal
- One of my first loves in California wine was Napa Sauvignon Blanc. Today I can’t afford most of the bottlings I fell in love with back then, and many of the labels I can afford have become California-appellation wines of less than no distinction. Sauvignon Blanc is highly responsive to where and how it’s grown, so I’m still looking for SBs that combine a good site, good viticulture, and a good price. This may qualify, as it comes from a smallish valley near the southeast end of Napa Valley. Good marine effects from the Petaluma Gap and San Francisco Bay, plenty of warmth, and enough soil to support read more...Sauvignon’s appetite for water. Just $12. The aromas are certainly expressive of something beyond a well-chosen yeast and good barrels. I found cilantro, pear juice, celery juice and cat pee along with the melon flavors, in one of those synergistic combos that smells way better than it sounds. The best thing was the wine’s entry, which was instantly supple, refreshing and juicy – first impressions are so important with white wine, especially when you drink them as aperitifs. The final impression was also pretty good, because the wine keeps its fruit aloft long into the aftertaste. If you try it, tell me what you think. (hide)
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Appellation America Wine Portal
- A fragrant wine with vibrant aromas of orange blossom and lemon grass flavors offering a great balance of texture and acidity.
