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Blue Bin

Blue Bin
2022 Sauvignon Blanc, California

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13% RS: .05%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$15
Best Buy

Blue Bin
2022 Sauvignon Blanc, California

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13% RS: .05%
Straw color. Aromas and flavors of jackfruit, green mango, papaya salad, and lemon and lime with a round, lively, dry light-to-medium body and a tingling, interesting, medium-length finish revealing notes of apple and lime, thai basil papaya salad, jackfruit, and cucumber. A vivacious and tropical fruit forward Sauvignon Blanc with just enough herbal notes to keep this as a perfect aperitif wine.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth
Aroma Aroma: jackfruit, green mango, papaya salad, and lemon and lime
Taste Flavor: apple and lime, thai basil papaya salad, jackfruit, and cucumber
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy with food
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A vivacious and tropical fruit forward Sauvignon Blanc with just enough herbal notes to keep this as a perfect aperitif wine.

The Producer

River Road Family Vineyards and Winery

The Producer
5220 Ross Road
Sebastopol, CA 95472
USA
1 707-887-8130

Their Portfolio

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
Sauvignon Blanc is a bit of a chameleon of a variety, as it changes its character depending on where it is grown. Most famously in France’s Loire Valley, (especially in Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre), it is a rich dry white with distinct herbal notes in the nose and on the palate. In New Zealand, the flavors range from gooseberry to tropical; both styles have very good natural acidity. Certain areas in Chile also produce very tropical-driven examples with a touch of herbal character, while the typical California style is clean with melon and spearmint fruit with only traces of herbal notes.

Many styles of Sauvignon Blanc – especially those from New Zealand – are aged in steel tanks to preserve the aromatic qualities, while some producers in Sancerre or even in California age in wooden barrels; this for added texture and spice. Medium-full in body, Sauvignon Blanc is especially excellent paired with shellfish or seafood or lighter poultry with herbs.

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