Another winner from Ladera, continuing a string of solid Sauvignon Blancs. This delivers the grapefruit you’d expect from a New Zealand offering, but it’s reined in nicely here, adding notes of melon, lemongrass and stony minerality. A crisp, refreshing quaffer!
Ladera Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2019
By Rich Cook