{"product_id":"2023-aperture-cellars-sauvignon-blanc-alexander-valley-usa-750ml","title":"2023 Aperture Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Alexander Valley, USA (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER'S NOTES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pipProdMakerNote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" class=\"pipProdMakerNote_copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 82% Sauvignon Blanc, 18% Semillon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Sauvignon Blanc includes the addition of 20% Sémillon and was raised in a combination of French oak and a small portion of cement. Pouring a brilliant silver\/straw hue, it takes on a distinctly Bordeaux Blanc-styled profile on the nose, with crystalline aromas of lemon candies, spices, tropical flowers, and fresh grapefruit. Medium-bodied, with a luxurious, rounded feel, it reveals a lot of refinement on the palate, offering a silky texture and a weightless, mouthwatering finish. It’s only going to improve if given the chance, but it’s delicious now. Drink 2025-2035.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Jeb Dunnuck, 94 pts. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine opens with white flowers, Meyer lemon, rocky minerality and spice on the nose. The palate is broad, rich and long, with plenty of tension between the citrus-laden acidity and the plush texture lent by a little bit of Sémillon and barrel aging. This is among the best Sauvignon Blancs out there. Period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Wine Enthusiast, 94 pts. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is blended with 20% Sémillon and was matured for six months in 30% new French oak. It has alluring aromas of white peach, green guava, beeswax, tarragon and flint. It floods the mouth with pure, layered flavors delivered in a satiny texture. It’s balanced by electric acidity and has a long, perfumed finish. Treat it like a Bordeaux Blanc and allow it to gain savory complexity in bottle over the next 5-8 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 pts. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"VINTAGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47965669163195,"sku":null,"price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6837\/files\/appsbfinal.jpg?v=1781545891","url":"https:\/\/www.woodswholesalewine.com\/products\/2023-aperture-cellars-sauvignon-blanc-alexander-valley-usa-750ml","provider":"Woods Wholesale Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}