Quintessa Sauvignon Blanc Napa-Sonoma Counties Illumination 2021
$55
Wonderfully expressive, oozing with fragrant details and complex notes of honeysuckle, Meyer lemon, makrut lime, litsea oil and lemon verbena. Intense and harmonious, but the supple frame and fresh thread of acidity leave an elegant impression. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now. 2,500 cases made.
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Wine Type and Color
White Still
Magazine Issue
Mar 31, 2023
Primary Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is historically connected to two French winemaking regions: the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. It most likely originated in the former, which today still makes single-variety expressions to global acclaim. In Bordeaux, where the grape's roots also run centuries deep, winemakers blend Sauvignon Blanc with Sémillon and small percentages of Muscadelle for dry whites and, in the Sauternes and Barsac appellations, world-renowned botrytized dessert wines.
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Quintessa Sauvignon Blanc Napa-Sonoma Counties Illumination 2021
Wonderfully expressive, oozing with fragrant details and complex notes of honeysuckle, Meyer lemon, makrut lime, litsea oil and lemon verbena. Intense and harmonious, but the supple frame and fresh thread of acidity leave an elegant impression. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now. 2,500 cases made.
Wine Type and Color
White Still
Magazine Issue
Mar 31, 2023
Primary Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is historically connected to two French winemaking regions: the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. It most likely originated in the former, which today still makes single-variety expressions to global acclaim. In Bordeaux, where the grape's roots also run centuries deep, winemakers blend Sauvignon Blanc with Sémillon and small percentages of Muscadelle for dry whites and, in the Sauternes and Barsac appellations, world-renowned botrytized dessert wines.
Other Grapes
Sémillon
