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Brander Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley)

Brander

Santa Ynez Valley · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
Country
United States
Region
Santa Ynez Valley · Central Coast
Appellation
Santa Ynez Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

frutos do mar · saladas · frango grelhado

Rated vintages

  • 201392 pts

    Fred Brander and winemaker Fabian Bravo study Sauvignon Blanc through several bottlings each year, but this Santa Ynez Valley appellation cuvee is an early favorite for 2013. Delicate flinty notes on the nose are bolstered with honey dew and apple. The palate leads with a lot of…

  • 201188 pts

    Brander's first Sauvignon Blanc of the cool 2011 vintage is delicious: It tastes dryish to slightly off-dry, with excellent acidity brightening the citrus and tropical fruit flavors.

  • 201085 pts

    A little on the sweet side, with lemonade and pineapple juice flavors that are sugared. Crisp acidity fortunately provides a clean finish to this slightly oaked Sauvignon Blanc.