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6 notes

2017

Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack Vineyard

Sonoma County · Bennett Valley

Where there are suitable lime, lemon, grass, and kiwi flavors offering a degree of pleasure here, I am just not getting much in the refreshing department. The finish is significant the same way…

Reviewed 27 June 2022
2017

Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack Vineyard

Sonoma County · Bennett Valley

Kiwi, lime, grapefruit, lemon verbena, and acacia notes make for Sauvignon Blanc typicity with an added floral component that offers an extra tick of interest. Medium bodied, with a mid-palate that…

Reviewed 10 October 2021
2016

Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack Vineyard

Sonoma County · Bennett Valley

Still performing well, carrying slightly weightier yellow stone fruit, melon, and citrus notes complimented by some focused mineral and grass flavors. This compelled me to buy the 2017. Looking…

Reviewed 2 September 2021
2016

Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack Vineyard

Sonoma County · Bennett Valley

Previous notes apply, though this bottle showed more unctuousness and somewhat surprisingly slightly-brassy Semillon-esque characteristics to the point that at times it overpowered the core. A…

Reviewed 22 February 2020
2016

Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack Vineyard

Sonoma County · Bennett Valley

Even better than when I had it over a year ago, this is one of the more compelling domestic Sauvignon Blancs out there. Vibrant and uber-flavorful, it delivers a beautifully clean tropical and yellow…

Reviewed 30 November 2019
2016

Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack Vineyard

Sonoma County · Bennett Valley

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…

Reviewed 18 August 2018