Same as last month. Great body and mid-palate weight/depth, notable complexity, and gorgeous lime and grass flavors to compliment the yellow citrus core. Even better with air.
Grapefruit, lemon grass, melon, and yellow citrus. A guava-meets-grapefruit flavor repeats throughout the delivery as well, with faint hits of pear and peach on the tail end. Finishes smooth and…
Performing very well since I sampled it from barrel last year, the Arkenstone Sauvignon Blanc pops onto the palate with vibrant lemon verbena, dry grass and hay, lemon and lime zest, citrus blossom,…
Fresh lemon juice and zest, lemon verbena, dry grass, lime zest, subtle vanilla-coconut pina colada, and trailing tropical fruit notes make up the profile of this beautifully crafted Sauvignon Blanc.…
High-toned lemon citrus, grapefruit, grass, and alkaline. Acidic, bitter, and astringent hits on the tail-end, as well as some alcohol; a bit of a hollow mid-palate that skips some depth and…
Still loving this wine. All previous notes apply. Good drive and weight on this SB. Lime zest, creamy yellow citrus oil, and dry grass elements really playing well off of each other. Drink now.
Lime zest, fresh lime and lemon juice, guava, limestone, fresh cut dry grass, and alkaline. Nicely balanced energy on the front end, with a mid-palate texture that is both lively and silky. The lime…
Previous notes apply. Yellow citrus, white flowers, melon, and peach/nectarine flavors. Less of the grass element this time around. Displaying more peach and cantaloupe notes intertwined with the…
More tropical fruit cocktail than Sauvignon Blanc; heavy on the pineapple and melon fruit flavors. Medium-to-light weight; just enough grip to hold it all together. A short, somewhat watery finish.
An inviting and refreshing expression of the varietal, with a traditional yellow citrus and tropical fruit core. A good 'right now' summer (well...autumn-ish) sipper. Nothing overly remarkable, but a…
Clean, crisp, and served up nice and cold, this SB kicked out some inviting and energetic notes of lemon, stone, and subtle grass. I was happy to see some of the grass/mineral surface this time…
Previous notes apply. A little more yellow fruit, acacia flowers, and grass notes this time around. Subtle white rock, but primarily grass and floral notes. Notable acid and cut. Medium weight and…
Tight yellow citrus, green apple, and white stone fruit notes. Some pumice, wet cement, and grass notes added an elevated experience overall. A slightly bitter acacia note on the back end helped with…
Notes of green apple, quince, dry hay, mountain grass, lemon verbena, and faint travertine. Deeper but subtle flavors of dried apricot, grapefruit rind, cantaloupe, and white peach emerged with some…
Previous notes apply. I love how the ripe pear, fresh lime, and grass notes intertwine amongst the yellow citrus and white stone core fruit. Drink now.
Served alongside the 2014 Arkenstone SB, which I preferred for its elevated intensity and push of flavors. This 2013 was good, but it had less verve. The tail end was fairly short, fading off fast.…
All of my previous notes apply. This was served side-by-side with a 2013 Arkenstone SB. I favored this 2014 for its elevated intensity and more powerful flavor drive. Nice energy and complexity.
Standard yellow citrus, mild tropical fruit, and grapefruit notes. Not much grass or mineral notes to elevate it beyond the core fruit flavors. Simple but satisfying. Drink now.
Good intensity and push of flavors; tropical fruit, quince, grass, lemon rind, and some subtle graphite. Best when served cold; as it warmed up in the glass, it lost some focus. Still, the flavors…
Subtle tropical fruit notes, with some grass, gravel, and hay flavors hitting the mid-palate with medium acidity and weight. A balanced SB, with a lighter overall effect than Bevan SBs of the past…
Same as last month and other previous notes before. A high-functioning SB for sure in my opinion. Weight, intensity, purity, acid, and flavor all hit the right registers with this version of the…
Similar to my previous note. Missing a little oomph, especially as it warmed up, losing some of the unique lime flavors that jumped out back when I had this in February. Still a great SB. The score…
Previous notes apply to some degree, but this particular experience was a bit lackluster. Having just had this the other day, I found today that this bottle was a bit muted and flat. The flavors were…
