White

Louis Mel Sauvignon Blanc

San Francisco Bay-Livermore Valley · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

fresh oysters · seafood · brunch

201390 pts

Flinty, mineral-like aromas and flavors lend a complex personality to this compelling, medium-bodied wine. The palate is crisp, dry and citrus-driven, inviting another sip and begging for some fresh-shucked oysters.
201289 pts

A crisp, linear Sauvignon Blanc, with tantalizing flavors of tangerine, that's bright, clean and easy to like. On the finish, the tangerine evolves into melon and lime.This wine will sit well on tables set for brunch or a seafood feast.
201190 pts

Wente remains remarkably adept at making very good wines in big volumes at fair prices. This is a textbook example—a crisp, layered and complex SB that's as floral as spring, generous in acidity and lemony on the finish. Pair with shellfish, chicken or goat cheese on crackers.
200686 pts

This stainless-steel fermented Sauvignon bursts with plenty of grassy, herbal notes as well as tropical and citrus fruit before ending with a hint of grapefruit pith.