A Central Coast, California Sauvignon Blanc

A More Expensive Central Coast, California Sauvignon Blanc:

Wine Reviewed
Weinstock Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2005 13.5% alcohol about $15

There were no marketing materials so once again I quote the back label. Weinstock Cellar Select Sauvignon Blanc was produced using grapes grown in the cool Central Coast region of California. This has created a wine that displays the complex and unique aroma that is characteristic of Sauvignon Blanc. Look for hints of lychee, melon, and vanilla. The wine is fruity and dry and may be enjoyed with caprese salad, pasta puttanesca, grilled fish, or light soups. And now for my review.

At the first sips the wine was multilayered with burnt sugar and caramel taste and fine acidity. My initial meal centered on chicken thighs and drumsticks baked in Agave nectar accompanied by brown rice and squash. When this wine faced the chicken the taste of caramel intensified as did the burnt sugar. The wine had good length. I got some pea pods but that taste was secondary. The squash rendered this Sauvignon Blanc mouth filling and the pea pods disappeared. I tasted campfire marshmallows. Dessert consisted of almond meringue cookies; the wine weakened. Or perhaps it became subtler.

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