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2018 Amici Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc (Previously $22)

SKU #1414963 91 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark This shows lots of fresh pears and green apples, as well as hints of lemons and a sherbet undertone. Shimmer of flavors with a medium body and a creamy texture. Fruity and delicious. Drink now. Inner quote mark (5/2019)

90 points Jeb Dunnuck

Outer quote mark Looking first at the 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, this is an outstanding example of the variety and has a fresh, clean profile as well as classic notes of lemongrass, citrus, and leafy herbs. It’s medium-bodied, balanced, and certainly delicious. Inner quote mark (1/2020)

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark This comes from vineyards in St. Helena, Rutherford, Yountville, Oak Knoll and Gordon Valley. It fermented in stainless steel and 5% new/used barrels without malolactic and aged eight months sur lie. The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc contains a splash of Sémillon and 20% Musqué clone. It jumps up and begs to be sipped, with lively lemon juice, fresh pears and lime leaves scents plus wafts of chalk dust and white pepper. Medium-bodied, crisp and refreshing, it has a compelling intensity of citrusy flavors and a zesty finish. (LPB) Inner quote mark (10/2019)

Vinous

Outer quote mark The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc is a fruity, floral and easygoing wine to drink now and over the next few years. The 2018 is marked by a very distinctive Riesling-like quality, especially in its aromatics. (AG) Inner quote mark (1/2020)

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2018 Amici Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc

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Varietal:

Sauvignon Blanc

- One of the best known "international" varieties originally cultivated in France and considered the parent of, with Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon. Sauvignon's wonderfully distinctive aromatics generate some of wine's most colorful descriptors, among them "cat pee," herbaceous, grassy, citrusy the world over. In France, the apex of Sauvignon Blanc production is the Loire Valley, in the appellations of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, where the terroir expresses itself most beautifully through the grape. Sauvignon Blanc is also the leading white grape varietal in Bordeaux, where it is paired with the fatter, richer Sémillon to varying degrees. Relatively easy to cultivate, though more suited to cool climates, Sauvignon Blanc has made inroads in Europe outside of France, especially in Northeastern Italy's Friuli and Alto Adige, but also on the Slovenian border. These lovely wines are often overshadowed by Sauvignon Blanc's achievements in the New World, namely New Zealand, South Africa and California. New Zealand's Sauvignon Blancs, more conspicuously fruity than most French examples, landed the small island nation on the world wine map in the late-1980s and 1990s. South African Sauvignons are one of the most successful international varieties produced in that country and are often quite elegant and affordable. In California, Robert Mondavi managed to, almost single-handedly, created a market for Sauvignon Blanc by renaming his oak-fermented version Fumé Blanc. While some wineries still use the name, California Sauvignon Blanc has secured its place in the California wine pantheon, particularly those from the Napa Valley. Washington State, Chile and Argentina also have considerable plantings of the grape.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Napa Valley

- America's most famous wine region, which encompasses a varied geographical territory running about 20 miles long from the San Francisco Bay northward to the foot of Mount St. Helena. Napa's great diversity, both in terms of climate and terroir, has led to the creation of a number of smaller AVAs like Stags Leap District, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, Oakville and Mount Veeder, among others. Cabernet and chardonnay still reign supreme, but just about everything under the sun is grown in Napa Valley, in quality levels ranging from $2 jug wine to $500 a bottle California cab.

Alcohol Content (%):

14.2