Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Lake and Mendocino County fruitBonterra, 58% Lake County, 42% Mendocino County, Sauvignon Blanc 2010 The nose is a full-on experience of citrus, as in a slice fresh grapefruit and a wedge of lemon. The flavors follow suit in the mouth with the zippiness that you would expect. This Sauvigon is crisp and refreshing.

The wine is fermented in stainless and the RS is 4.7 grams per liter, an amount that skillfully rounds out the palate and amplifies the fruit.

The grapes behind this wine are Sauvignon Blanc with a touch of Muscat and Chardonnay, 100% organically grown. Winemaker Robert Blue. Produced and bottled under a screwcap closure in Hopland 13.2% suggested retail in the United States is $13.99, a media sample. Bonterra

About RJ

Ray Johnson is the Executive Director of the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University. He writes about food and wine, his travels and the business of wine. He makes his home in Sonoma County, California.
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