Sunday, March 16, 2014

Tasting - Chateau Ste Michelle Sauv Blanc

Chateau Ste Michelle
Sauvignon Blanc

Columbia Valley
California
2012
$11

This wine has a very light yellow color and a rather low viscosity. On the nose, I get tropical fruit and an ammonia-like scent, almost like cat pee.. There is a slight frizzante on the palate which gives it a nice feel. This is a very complex wine, emphasizing floral notes, grapefruit, passion fruit and pineapple. Fruit bomb! I also get a good amount of crisp sour apple, most likely due to the stainless steel fermentation. It is a little hot on the finish, but very fruity, creamy, yet crisp and pleasantly dry.

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