A soft, elegant entry fools you up front into thinking that this is a non-plus example of Sauvignon Blanc. Then the freshening wave hits you and pushes bright mixed citrus, and a solid stony mineral core keeps it all together. Nicely realized wine! A Platinum Award winner at the 2021 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.
Aquilini, Red Mountain (Washington) Sauvignon Blanc 2020
By Rich Cook