SAUVIGNON BLANC
94 Devison 2021 Evergreen Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley). Devison is charting an entirely new path for Sauvignon Blanc in Washington. Half of this fruit was skin soaked for 40 hours and the other half went direct to press. All were aged in neutral French oak and then blended back together with partial malolactic fermentation. The aromas bring notes of citrus, flower, sea shell, kiwi, the underside of a pineapple, mineral, grapefruit pith and Smarties. Boom! The palate explodes with flavor, full of texture and tension. It has weight without being heavy. Electric, puckering, lemon-lime acidity backs it up. The finish won’t quit—the best the winery has made to date. Editors’ Choice. —S.S.
abv: 12.5% Price: $28
91 Alleromb 2019 La Gran Flor Blanc La Reyna Blanca Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley). 100% Sauvignon Blanc, the aromas are light, with notes of marzipan, lemon pith, white flower and herb. The palate is full bodied and creamy in feel, showing texture and richness, with fruit and barrel intermingling. A warm finish caps it off. —S.S.
abv: 14.4% Price: $42
91 Matthews 2020 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley). The aromas are bright, with notes of grass, green pea pod, lime, pink grapefruit and herb—unmistakably Sauvignon Blanc. While the aromas might make you think this wine is going to be lean and racy, instead it’s full bodied and as much about texture as flavor. —S.S.
abv: 13.8% Price: $24
