Rochioli Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley)

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Tipo

White

Uva

Sauvignon Blanc

País

United States

Região

Russian River Valley · Sonoma

Denominação

Russian River Valley

Corpo

medium

Acidez

high

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201192 pts

  Fine acidity and a lick of steel give this Sauvignon Blanc a gravity above and beyond the savory flavors of citrus, green apple, lemongrass and honey. With its elegance, this should pair well with roast chicken.

• 200987 pts

  From one of the Russian River's premier Sauvignon Blanc producers, although recent vintages have slipped in quality. The '09 is a good wine, dry and crisp, with citrus, gooseberry and spice flavors. But it's missing the richness of earlier vintages.

• 200886 pts

  Very dry and tart, with pear, lemon and lime, green apple and oaky vanilla flavors that finish with crisp Russian River acidity. Has a touch of pyrazine sourness that detracts.

• 200784 pts

  Rochioli's Sauvignon Blanc declined in quality in the 2006 vintage, and 2007 continues that downward trend. It may be the chilly vintage, but this release is thin and minty, with green, gooseberry flavors that barely manage to veer into citrus fruits.

• 200190 pts

  In this vintage, one of Sonoma's top SBs scores points in all the requisite areas. A tiny bit of talc softens the tropical fruit bouquet. More exotic fruit is on the palate, highlighted by firm edges and some citrus rind. A bit of banana sweetens the long, dry finish, leaving yo…