Kettle Valley Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc

Clear dark lemon core - developed. Clean medium intense nose of light oak, lemon curd, citrus and apple notes along with a really pleasant herbal edge (slight grassiness). Dry with complexity showing from the maturing with medium intense flavours of citrus, herbs and oak. Medium body, medium to medium+ alcohol (Kettle Valley wines are usually very high in alcohol) and medium + acid. The medium length finish carried the citrus and herbal notes. Very well made and well balanced. It's …

(Brought back to Calif from trip to Canada, recommended) Excellent weight and very smooth. Nose was apples and butterscotch. The taste was not crisp as I expected, but a full mouth experience - again apples, a bit of grassy, and honey. I always like this white Burgundy blend, and this wine was an excellent example. Stood up to teriyaki chicken and broccoli just fine. Can't get it where I live - that's a shame.

Drank in Vancouver at the waterfront with a wood fired salmon dinner. A tart, almost bitter wine on opening tasting of green apples, grapefruit and sundry other mouth-puckering victuals. However, by a stroke of sheer good luck, the Salmon was sweetened on a bed of candied yams and once this wine met it's culinary opposite, a wonderful chemistry happened. Should be fine with asian cuisine as well. If you must drink it alone, I'd give it some time to grow …