Just in!...91-points James Suckling: A classic Napa white with generous orchard fruit, lemons, white grapefruit, fresh herbs and wet stones on the nose. The palate is mid-weighted, with bright acidity bringing freshness to the rounded, textural mouthfeel. Nice tension with a mineral edge. Drink now. I think 2025 is going to be a breakout vintage for Sauvignon Blanc. The vintage itself was fantastic, pretty much picture perfect and, counter to everything else in the wine business these days, recent plantings of Sauvignon Blanc have been substantial. And, while the "crisp white" category has been one of the few growth areas in the wine business, these additional plantings have far outpaced the growth in the category. In short: we have a substantial plenitude of fantastic Sauvignon Blanc. Which leads me to my next topic... How about a stunning $30+ Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc from a Stag's Leap District appellation producer for just $14/bottle? Lot 79 2025 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc is a beautiful, complex, mouthwatering wine, a blend of very high-quality appellations (I am prevented by NDA from revealing which) and produced in a mix of neutral french oak cooperage and stainless steel fermentation with ongoing bâtonnage. The result is an absolutely archetypal Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc and a ridiculous value! Pale straw in the glass and gorgeously aromatic, resplendent with pear, white peach, and hints of mango lifted with lemon-lime citrus notes, lemongrass and acacia blossoms. The bouquet is super-fresh and brisk with piecing crystalline sea breeze acidity bursting up through the bouquet. Juicy, ripe, and fleshy on entry with vibrant, crunchy acidity coated with green apple minerality fleshing out with fresh nectarine and lemon-lime citrus notes in a long, sustained finish. Pitch-perfect sucrosité is beautifully balanced with fantastic, mouthwatering mineral tension. Electric! 100% Sauvignon Blanc100% Napa Valley13.5% alc., pH 3.2, TA 7.8 g/L, Malic 2.3 g/L500 cases available - Bottled May 19, 2026
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