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2018 Crescere "Ritchie Vineyard" Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc

SKU #1551274 98 points Jeb Dunnuck

Outer quote mark From one of the top sites in the Russian River Valley and brought up in 40% new French oak, the 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Ritchie Vineyard offers an Haut-Brion Blanc-like bouquet of caramelized pineapple, honeyed flowers, lemon butter, and quince, with a touch of rocky minerality thrown in for good measure. Beautifully rich, full-bodied, and concentrated, it has a beautiful spine of acidity and a monster of a finish. It ranks with the finest Sauvignon Blancs coming out of California today! I'd lean toward drinking bottles over the coming 3-5 years, but I certainly wouldn't be surprised to see it evolve for over a decade. Inner quote mark (8/2020)

94 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark Gorgeously inviting in candied peach aromatics, this white from the famous site is juicy and exuberantly fresh. Complexity comes in the form of texture and depth, the balanced acidity boosting a core of nuanced tropical fruit and quiet spice. (VB) Inner quote mark (5/2021)

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2018 Crescere "Ritchie Vineyard" Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc

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By: Ryan Woodhouse | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 7/13/2021 | Send Email

Until recently, I knew nothing of Crescere wines. But when someone sends me samples of an old vine, Ritchie vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, with 98 points and comparisons to Haut-Brion Blanc...I sit up and start paying attention. The luxurious, heavy bottle is fitting for the powerful and concentrated wine inside. White flowers on the nose, struck flint, yellow plum, nectarine, lemon curd, wet stone and cut herbs. The palate shows much of the same, ranging from riper, golden stone fruit characters to more mouthwatering, zesty citrus elements, all given another layer of depth by the subtle oak, and lees derived texture. The finish is powerful and persistent as is common for this heralded planting. Despite the wines voluminous expression and effusive nature, the core of mineral infused acidity keeps everything under tension and nicely focused. It's a show stopping wine, and a worthy rendition of this world-class vineyard. Great stuff!

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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:

Sonoma County

- Second in fame only to Napa, this "other" valley offers just about every climate and topography imaginable. From its cool and fog-enshrouded coastal regions on the far west, to the sprawling Alexander Valley on the boarder of Napa and the many little dips and peaks in between, Sonoma has been a vital wine-grape-growing region since the mid 1800s. Important sub-AVAs include Chalk Hill (known for chardonnay and sauvignon blanc), Dry Creek Valley (where zin is king) Knights Valley (largely cabernet land), Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast (both celebrated pinot and chardonnay zones).