Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc 2019

A$81.00

 

A$76.95

Availability
In stock
Volume
750ml
Region/Country
California, United States
Rating
94 points

Description

Spottswoode’s exceptional, classically styled Sauvignon Blanc has been produced since 1984. Highly acclaimed, it is considered one of the “Super Sauvignons,” a term coined by wine writer Karen MacNeil to describe a rare class of wines considered to be among the world’s utmost expressions of this noble grape.

Crafted with grapes from Spottswoode Estate, as well as those from other iconic family-owned vineyards, this wine is fermented in a combination of French oak, small stainless steel barrels, clay amphora, and ceramic and concrete Cuvees. It is an eminently drinkable yet cellar-worthy Sauvignon that is energetic and sublime, fresh and well-integrated, with extraordinary aromas, effortless poise, and remarkable complexity. Noted wine reviewers have written that “Spottswoode has turned Sauvignon Blanc into an art form,” and have hailed this wine as one of the world’s “best Sauvignon Blancs,” calling it the “aristocracy of domestic Sauvignon Blanc.”

Ratings

Score
94 points
Reviewer
Wine Advocate
Review

The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc bursts from the glass with notes of lemon tart, key lime pie, and orange blossoms with nuances of acacia honey, baking bread, fresh grapefruit, and crushed stones. Medium-bodied, the palate has fantastically intense citrus and mineral notes, framed by great freshness and a silken texture, finishing very long and perfumed.

Score
94 points
Reviewer
Wine Spectator
Review

Intricately flavoured and alluringly textured, this is a stunningly pleasurable Sauvignon Blanc. The fruit sourcing is from Napa County (40%) and Sonoma County (60%). It is laced throughout with notes of citrus, delicate herbs, and stone minerality. Medium-bodied, and delivering a long and complex finish, this white wine was fermented in a combination of oak and stainless steel barrels, a clay amphora, and three different sizes of concrete egg. No wonder it is both multifaceted and subtle!

Specifications

Closure
Cork
Serving Temp.
17-19 °C
Alcohol
14%
Cellar until
Now - 2028
Food pairing
Oyster, clams, lobster, crab, prawns, and scallops

Tasting Profile

Nose
Layers of tropical fruits and floral aromas invite you into this intriguing and dynamic Sauvignon Blanc. Notes of fresh lime and grapefruit add tension and bring freshness to the approach, while yellow and white peach intermingles with subtle oak and a creamy meringue mid-palate.
Palate
Hints of minerality and saline contribute to its long finish and complete this complex wine. Medium-bodied, layered, and refreshing!

Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc 2019

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