Airfield Estates Sauvignon Blanc (Yakima Valley)

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Tipo

White

Uva

Sauvignon Blanc

País

United States

Região

Yakima Valley · Columbia Valley

Denominação

Yakima Valley / Columbia Valley / Washington

Álcool

12.5%

Corpo

light

Acidez

high

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201585 pts

  Bright aromas of melon, pear and herb lead to tart dry fruit flavors. The concentration comes off as quite light.

• 201487 pts

  This wine's aromas of melon and citrus don't seem entirely varietal. Still, it brings plenty of appeal with zippy, elegant flavors that linger.

• 201386 pts

  The alcohol has dropped to just above 12% in this vintage, and the wine seems a tad underripe. Overtly grassy and pungent, it suggests with petrol, gooseberry and green banana. Drink it well-chilled.

• 201287 pts

  Rather delicate flavors of green melon, apple and fresh cut grass infuse this elegant Sauvignon Blanc. The precision and balance are impressive; the price and overall lightness make it an excellent, mealtime quaffer.

• 201186 pts

  This is lightly grassy and quite fresh. Whatever the residual sugar may be, it simply helps round out the searing acidity.

• 200686 pts

  Airfield's owners have been grape growers for almost 40 years—a remarkable track record in Washington state. These vines date back to the late 1970s. Crisp and light with the alcohol just over 12%, it's the sort of low-impact white wine that we rarely see made in the U.S. A perf…