Sterling Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley

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White · Sauvignon Blanc
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LWIN 1680780
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85 /100
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15
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Taster #9024 · Sep 11, 2016
85/100
Grapey nose and taste. Sweet and fruit forward. Some pear and grapefruit at the end.
2013 vintage
Taster #7966 · Jun 14, 2016
89/100
Citrus fruit on nose. Some apple taste and very smooth. Not as crisp as some Sauvignon Blanc and very enjoyable.
2013 vintage
Taster #7731 · Nov 22, 2015
87/100
Oaky at first sip but then the oak burns off. I didn't think I'd like it due to the oak but when that faded I ended up enjoying it. But of citrus and maybe stone fruit. It was good with a roasted chicken and some cheese before dinner.
2013 vintage
Taster #5610 · Oct 17, 2015
84/100
Lemon-yellow color; lemon-lime, nose of ripe white fruit, grassiness; palate is medium bodied, medium acid; short-medium finisb. Decent but not a strong california Sauvignon blanc. 84
2013 vintage
Taster #4886 · Jun 14, 2015
88/100
Floral, almost like NZ.
2013 vintage
Taster #3275 · May 23, 2015
86/100
California Holiday 2015; 5/20/2015-6/2/2015 (Napa Valley / San Francisco City) : nice moderate aromas: grapefruit, fig and some floral. less pungent greenish notes than Marlborough. elegant flavours with a little sweetness, subtle oak, smooth texture. medium/light bodied, short finish. Ap: 5/5; Ar: 12/15; Palate: 16/20; overall: 3+0/10 TOTAL: 86/100
2013 vintage
Taster #6248 · Apr 3, 2015
Rich Oaky
2013 vintage
Taster #8326 · Jan 13, 2012
87/100
Smells like a viognier, tastes fruit forward not too acidic. Pairs well with salmon or seabass
2009 vintage
Taster #1180 · Sep 23, 2011
88/100
ose of banana, melon and lemon. Really nice wine. I love the acidity. Lemon, grapefruit, maybe a little cantaloupe and bite at the end.
2009 vintage
Taster #1282 · Sep 9, 2011
83/100
Medium grapefruit nose with some mineral. On the mouth it has citrus and lots of mineral, a little bitter aftertaste lots of acid makes it nice and refreshing
2009 vintage
Taster #6271 · Aug 22, 2011
85/100
Consistent with other reviews. Floral, citrus fruits. I found it a bit too acidic for my taste. Had a bit of a carbonated texture as well.
2009 vintage
Taster #6281 · May 20, 2011
85/100
Fruity notes on Melon, lemon. floral scent. Low acidity.
2009 vintage
Taster #6751 · Feb 26, 2011
86/100
Banana, melon, some citrus pineapple on the nose. Light and acidic, refreshing.
2009 vintage
Taster #5782 · Feb 25, 2011
83/100
Decent color and a reasonable amount of citrus with mellon and pineapple perhaps. Moderately acidic. Citrus and mellon come through first, acidity later. Ever so slight bittness on the finish, but not unpleasant. From reading their site, it's no 100% SB and there's a small amount of barel aging going on.
2009 vintage
Taster #7470 · Feb 1, 2011
79/100
Flabby tropical fruit. Bitterness near the end. No discernable finish. Nondescript flavor profile.
2009 vintage
Taster #1185 · Dec 6, 2010
85/100
Perhaps I got a good bottle, but the 2009 Sterling SB is a pretty good drink. Having tried many earlier vintages and been disappointed, this is a step up. Medium rich mellon, fig up front, followed by citrus and some acid. Almost a waxy Alsace-like lingering finish. Bright, but not bitter; weighty, but not flabby. Great, no. But a good alternative if you find yourself in an area with limited wine selections. Pleased.
2009 vintage