2007 Neil Ellis "Sincerely" Sauvignon Blanc South Africa (Was $10)

SKU #1035247

This is Neil Ellis' sincere tribute to Sancerre, and we think, quite honestly, he hit the nail on the head. It starts out steely, showing flinty minerals and plenty of nervy acidity, but then the fruit hits you-gooseberry and lime skin, with herbaceous undertones and a touch of something more tropical and round. Guava? Aged on the lees for three months for added complexity. Oysters, please! According to the Wine Spectator: "Displays nice herb and lime aromas and flavors, with good richness to the straw and grapefruit notes that come in on the back end. Drink now." (04/08)

Price: $6.99

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By: Elisabeth Schriber |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 11/26/2008  | Send Email
A great introduction to South African wines, featuring gooseberry, citrus, fresh-cut grass and leesy notes, and a finish that is at once piquant and juicy. A great all-around white and a very safe bet for white wine drinkers the world over!

By: Steve Greer |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 5/20/2008  | Send Email
With all the grapefruity sauvignon blancs made in the southern hemisphere, this is a refreshing change. This “grassy” styled wine is filled with plenty of herbaceousness, but also some wonderful minerality and a background of lemon-lime. Plenty of acidity, but with a creamy texture suggesting some lees contact and and a long finish.

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Varietal:

Sauvignon Blanc

- Sauvignon Blanc 34 As the backbone of the delicious Loire Valley wines like Sancerre and Pouilly Fume, Sauvignon Blanc remains a very popular varietal, but is has not seen expansive new plantings in California like Chardonnay. The reality is that in most California viticultural areas, planting Merlot or Cabernet will return more money to the grower. However, there are still some excellent Sauvignon Blanc plots in the golden state, and we're happy that the great Sauvignon Blanc vineyards in California continue to produce this fantastic varietal. Sauvignon Blanc is also extremely popular in Bordeaux, where it is used alone or with Semillon to produce the fine dry and sweet wines in Graves and Sauternes. Here is a list of our bestselling Sauvignon Blanc.
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South Africa

- Now that it has adopted a multi-racial attitude, and now that the world has embraced its government and its exports, South Africa has become a major wine producer. Unfortunately, South Africa has had a difficult time joining the ranks of competitive winemaking countries. During the anti-apartheid sanctions in the 1980s, South African wine was dealt the huge blow when it was removed from the international market, and for political reasons it was quite difficult for wine producers to market wine to the black majority. Things are finally looking up for the wine industry here, and quality has never been higher. South Africa produces a grape cloned from Pinot Noir and Cinsault, called Pinotage, which is the country's unique varietal. Chenin Blanc (known as Steen) makes up one-third of its vines. Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Shiraz are becoming increasingly popular as are Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Click for a list of bestselling items from South Africa.