Since its founding by the legendary Sauvignon Blanc lover David Stare, Dry Creek has had a deft touch with Sauvignon and always given this noble grape its due. In recent years, however, even Dry Creek has found another gear with Sauvignon. The 2016 is the third consecutive socko vintage for this wine. The complexity on the nose is astonishing for such a young wine, offering notes of white peach, tropical fruits, green fruits and a hint of white flower. The aromas follow through on the palate, and the structure, balance and finish are sublime. Dollar for dollar one of the finest Sauvignons made in America.
Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County) Sauvignon Blanc 2016
By Robert Whitley