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Spottswoode, Sauvignon Blanc 2022
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Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski
Spottswoode's 2022 Sauvignon Blanc blends fruit from Napa and Sonoma—the proportions are 58% Napa and 42% Sonoma this year. Fermented and matured in a mix of new and used oak, stainless steel and amphorae/eggs, the wine boasts lovely citrus notes—lemon-lime and some riper expressions as well—plus touches of fig and guava. It's medium to full-bodied, a bit plump and creamy on the mid-palate, then fresh and zesty on the finish.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is a very pretty, aromatic wine. Tangerine oil, white flowers and light tropical notes play off a core of orchard fruit in this exotic Sauvignon Blanc. There's a bit more textural richness in the 2022, but all the elements are nicely balanced. This is a pretty dense white.
About the Producer
Spottswoode Estate is a famous winery in the Napa Valley (Napa Valley) region of California, USA. The winery is a family-owned winery with a history of more than 100 years, famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1882, George Schonewald established the winery. In 1910, Mrs. Albert Spotts became the owner of the winery and gave the winery its current name. In 1972, Mary Weber Novak and his second husband, Dr. Jack Novak, bought the winery. In 1982, the winery produced the first vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon dry red wine, and this year also happened to be the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the winery. Since 1985, the winery vineyards have chosen to use organic farming methods. Today, Mary's two daughters, Beth and Lindy, run the family business. The vineyards of Springswood Winery have the ideal terroir for growing grapes. It is located on the west side of Saint Helena, and the soil type is clay loam, so it has good drainage. The winery's current vineyard area is 40 acres, mainly for Cabernet Sauvignon, and a small area for Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat Clone Sauvignon Musque. There are also two historic buildings in the winery, a Victorian farmhouse (now the winery offices), and a stone wine cellar built before Prohibition, with bottled Cabernet Sauvignon Chen Fang is here. Springswood Winery currently produces a variety of wines, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon and Field Book. These wines are generally very delicate and elegant, with a high level of balance and typical structure. It is worth mentioning that the 2009 Spottswoode Family Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, USA was shortlisted for the 2012 award of the prestigious wine magazine "Wine Spectator". in the top 100 wine list.
