by Ray Johnson | Apr 15, 2011 | Australia, Great Southern, King Valley, Pemberton, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Tempranillo, Victoria, Western Australia
Earlier today we had an opportunity to visit with the team of Robert Oatley during a visit to San Francisco. We tasted the latest wines in their portfolio that are available in the United States. Highlighted below are three of my favorites. Robert Oatley, Great...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 10, 2011 | Australia, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Australia
Plantagenet, Western Australia, Omrah, Sauvignon Blanc 2009 The nose features citrus and tropical notes while in the mouth the theme continues, with the zip of acidity and a bit of petillance for lift – very refreshing. The grapes are from vineyards in the Great...
by Ray Johnson | Mar 19, 2011 | France, Loire Valley, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc
Domaine André Vatan, Sancerre, Les Charmes 2009 This has been a consistent, value-priced Sancerre that I have often reached for since a visit with Andre in ’98. As in previous vintages, the nose features grass, lemon, minerality and perfume. In the mouth it is...
by Ray Johnson | Mar 10, 2011 | California, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc
Honig, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Over the years this has been my go-to Sauvignon for events with groups visiting California. The wine speaks of citrus with refreshing acidity while at the same time not having the overwhelming austerity of some on the block....
by Ray Johnson | Dec 23, 2010 | California, Dry Creek Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
Quivira, Dry Creek Valley, Fig Tree Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc 2009 This is a vivacious Sauvignon, a lively expression of citrus, crisp and refreshing. The vineyard takes its name from the 130-year old Mission fig tree on the property, near the confluence of Dry Creek...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 18, 2010 | Alexander Valley, California, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
Reynoso Family Vineyards, Alexander Valley, Estate Grown, Sauvignon Blanc 2009 The fruit character of this wine speaks of citrus with riper, tropical notes as well. In the mouth, the acidity has a softer profile than many Sauvignon and the fruit is freshly expressed....
