On the heels of
World Malbec Day comes the lesser promoted (in the BC market, anyway)
International Sauvignon Blanc Day on Friday, May 5th. To mark the occasion and
the celebrate one of my personal favourite varieties, I offer a selection of
Sauvignon Blanc to seek out and enjoy. Not all of the selections are of the
current vintages available, but each is a consistent producer, from year to
year.
Nederburg Wines 2015
Winemaster's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - $13
Pungent and
refreshing on the nose with fresh oyster minerality and sodium. Tangy
gooseberry, crisp citrus and green apple flavours blend nicely on the sharp,
mouth-watering palate. A touch of citrus peel and spice lingers on the moderate
finish.
Sileni Estates 2016
Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc - $18
The 2016 offers
greater balance than recent vintages thanks to a more perceptible layer of lees
and baked orchard fruit notes beneath the prominent citrus and mineral
characters on the stonefruit-infused nose and textured palate.
Blue Mountain
Vineyard and Cellars 2015 Sauvignon Blanc - $19
A supremely
refreshing, low-alcohol Sauvignon Blanc produced from 8-10 year old vines using
a wild yeast ferment and minimal oak contact: a clean, pure expression of the
French variety. Opens with a with a mellow nose of citrus fruit and Jazz apple
aromas and the faint smell of oak and briny seashells. An intense, citrus and
mineral-infused palate follows sporting a fairly full mouth-feel with hints of
herbs and lemon peel through to the long finish.
Jackson Estate 2011
"Stich" Sauvignon Blanc - $20
This wine wins with
its excellent balance of citrus acidity and light residual sugar on the rich,
concentrated palate of gooseberry, kiwi fruit and mineral flavours. The finish
is impressively long for this price point with lingering, mouth-watering lemon-lime
peel notes and just a hint of spice.
Fairview Cellars
2013 Sauvignon Blanc - $20
The nose of this
Sauvignon Blanc doesn't appear until the wine has warmed in the glass, which
many of us won't wait to experience. If you do, it's a nose fuelled by apples,
citrus and stonefruit aromas.Instead, we'll enjoy this tasty wine, with our
favourite seafood dish or a hard cheese plate and appreciate the multitudes of
textures on the palate.
La Frenz Winery 2012
Sauvignon Blanc - $22
Tangy citrus, ripe
papaya and sea shells grace the nose of this boisterous Sauvignon Blanc from
Naramata Bench produce La Frenz Winery who, through past success, have become
one of the most consistent producers of the French variety. The palate's
flavour profile, which ranges from lemon/lime to green apple to stonefruit to
brioche, benefits from selective blending from multiple fruit sources and
prolonged lees contact creating mouth feel and a long finish.
Le Vieux Pin 2015
Sauvignon Blanc - $30
A complex, finely
tuned, rich-yet-refreshing Sauvignon Blanc with ample layers of tropical fruit,
herbals, minerals and lees on the delicate nose and medium-bodied palate. The
finish is long and richly textured with lingering citrus peel and level, spice
notes.
Bench 1775 Winery
2011 Whistler Sauvignon Blanc Icewine - $30
Produced under Bench
1775's 'Whistler' brand, this tasty 100% Sauvignon Blanc icewine delivers an
impressive punch of concentrated, honey crisp apples on the serene,
sweet-smelling nose and on the well-balanced, intense palate. The sticky,
pineapple upside-down cake and candied-peach flavours are beautifully managed
with impressive, green apple acidity keeping the gooey texture fresh and
mouth-watering.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2017 IconWines.ca
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