Mitsuko's Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Fact sheet

Type

White

Grape

Sauvignon Blanc

Country

United States

Region

Carneros · Napa-Sonoma

Appellation

Carneros

Body

medium

Acidity

high

Sweetness

dry

Rated vintages

• 201387 pts

  Steely at first sip, and then oaky and midweight, this white reflects the vintage and the region, providing ripe creaminess and plenty of oomph. Made in a heavier style, it remains well-balanced in acidity, with a lengthy, tropical finish.

• 201188 pts

  Ripe lemon, lime, grapefruit and tropical fruit flavors, touched with sweet, smoky oak, combine with brisk acidity to make this 100% Sauvignon Blanc instantly likeable. It has a touch of lemongrass and gooseberry that makes it savory.

• 201087 pts

  This bottling has been pretty consisent over the years, offering plenty of ripe, spicy fruit and brisk Carneros acidity, with some complexity. It has rich flavors of lemon, lime, pineapple, exotic tropical fruit and savory spice.

• 200991 pts

  The best Clos Pegase Sauvignon Blanc in years. Made with a little oak, just enough for creaminess, it's marked by vibrant acidity and complex, lovely flavors of lemongrass, Meyer lemon candy, vanilla, white pepper and the distinct minerality that Carneros white wines often displ…

• 200884 pts

  Tart, almost sour, in gooseberry and pyrazine aromas and flavors, and bone dry, with crisp, citrusy acidity. Finely structured and dry, but those feline tastes are pretty strong.

• 200690 pts

  This is one of the drier Sauvignon Blancs on the market, showing palate-cleansing acidity and citrus flavors that make it extremely drinkable. Modest oak aging adds a touch of creamy smoke to the pink grapefruit, lemongrass, lime and fig flavors. Made from the Musque clone, it's…