Saturday, April 21, 2007

2003 Rancho Zabaco Sauv Blanc


Winery: Rancho Zabaco
Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley (Sonoma)
Retail: $17.49

Description: "Aromas fresh cut grass, lime peel, and sweet pea are matched with big bold flavors of grapefruit and passion fruit. The wine is elegant and expressive, showing a cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc."

Ratings: GOLD, 2006 San Fran Chron. Wine Comp

Review: 88. Beefiest sauv I've had- seems like it's trying to be a chardonnay. Early pallet hits the ground running with spice and oak, the oak very chard-like. Has some nice grass and lime nusanices, which dissapear after bottle is open for a while. Unexpected finish in late midpallet, which is dissapointing, becase the inital impression makes one hope this is going somewhere glorious.

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