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SAUVIGNON BLANC

A white wine standard, perhaps not as pompous as chardonnay but reliable and refreshing. Typically it has a grassy character, although hints of other flavors -- from pear to red pepper -- can make this wine more exciting than its reputation might lead you to believe.

Wines reviewed to date:

1. Buena Vista, 1994
2. Daniel Gehr's Fumé En Vogue, 1994
3. Kenwood, 1992
4. Sterling Vineyards, 1994

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• Date Purchased: California Wine Club Selection
• Dates Consumed: 8/11/95
• Price:
• Alcohol 13%
• Res. Sugar 0.5%

• BW: Appearance is pale yellow and perfectly clear. It's nicely astringent, almost fizzy on the tongue. I detect subtle aromas of peach and citrus. This is a terrifically refreshing summertime treat, with a distinctive peachy flavor. Yum! B+
• SD: Light honey-mead color. Nose: a cool summer white wine, refreshing. The flavor lives up to the bouquet. Slightly tingly, crispy produce: apple, tart kiwis and celery. It's a little sweet for a "dry". Smooth drinking. Refined, maybe even a little pretentious with a California attitude. This would make good yuppie bait for the traps. But I like it and find myself drinking more than I planned. B+

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• Date Purchased: 8/19/95 at gas station / wine cellar
• Dates Consumed: 8/19/95
• Price: $8
• Alcohol 12.9%

• BW: A pretty pale pear color. The flavor is refreshing, astringent, sparkly. The nose is bright and appley. I'm grokkin' on it. B+
• SD: Pale. Flowery, melony bouquet. Light with a little schpritz. Hint of oak and lemon. Refreshing if understated. B

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• Dates Consumed: 12/15/95
• Price: $9 ($6 at End-O-Bin, Louisville)
• Alcohol 13.0%

• BW: The Sterling Sauvignon Blanc smells like a cool breeze on a spring day. It's a bright, refreshing wine, citrus-y and nicely dry. Yum! B
• SD: Pale wheat in color. Strong sauvignon bouquet: crisp, grassy. Standard blanc taste. Somewhat pushy in its attitude, not gentle. C+

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• Dates Consumed: 12/31/95
• Price: $7
• Alcohol 12.5%

• BW: The Buena Vista Sauvignon Blanc has a nice tingle but seems a little harsh, yet weak at the same time. Definitely drinkable but not distinguished. C+
• SD: Pungent. This is a harsh, undisciplined sauvignon blanc. Nice full body but off-balanced by too much hay and canned metallic overtones. C

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