CALIFORNIA
SAUVIGNON BLANC
92 Aesthete 2017 Dry Stack Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Bennett Valley). This is an estate-grown project with winemaker Jesse Katz at the helm, who works with 100% varietal grapes to make this impressive white. Aged less than a year in French oak with toasted acacia barrel heads, it opens thick and heady, with a viscous nature to the wood. Stone, pineapple and wisps of fig combine seamlessly, boosted by fresh acidity. —V.B.
abv: 14.4% Price: $55
92 Clif Family 2018 Rte Blanc Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Fermented and aged in both stainless steel and neutral French oak barrels, this is a delightful white, lively in acidity and freshness. A balanced sweetness of peach presents around accents of jasmine on the nose and vanilla, ginger, wet stone and lemongrass on the lengthy palate. —V.B.
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