I don’t usually enjoy a Sauvignon Blanc that t is blended with Sémillon,
but I had tasted this wine at the California Wine Fair here in Ottawa last
March. I liked it and thought that; paired with the right food it would be very
enjoyable. This wine is a blend of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Sémillon. Portions
of this SB were fermented in 100% French oak Château-Style barrels (60 gallons),
15% fermented in new oak, with alcohol coming in at 13.5%.
This wine opens up with aromas of lemon-lime, pear,
pineapple and fresh herbs. On the mouthfeel, medium bodied with fresh acidity
and rich flavours of lemon meringue and pineapple with a touch of honey. Good length on the finish, almost creamy with
great flavours and refreshing. I paired this wine with Chicken lasagna with artichoke
and a béchamel sauce and it worked quite well. Very enjoyable, score 89 points.
Purchased April 28, 2012 LCBO New Release (094375) at $28.95
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