Name: Smoking Loon Sauvignon BlancVarietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: California
Country: USA
Year: 2009
Price: $7.95
Shop Critic: This bleached blonde beauty is reminiscent of fresh green apples, pineapple and has hints of hibiscus blossoms. The concentration of zesty lemon and gooseberry fills your mouth leaving notes of thyme and melon behind. The bright acid in this wine gives you a zing while the fruit keeps your mouth watering for more. This wine pairs beautifully with a grilled prawn salad with a grapefruit vinaigrette, veggie spring rolls or grilled tilapia with mango salsa.
My Critic: This wine was very very pale yellow and translucent in color. The nose was a little flabby but had some notes of lemon and apples. I also sensed something a little unpleasant in the nose, maybe urine or something with that pungency. The taste was quite flat, not much acidity really anywhere. The lemon flavors came through but were very blah. This is a 4 year old Sauvignon Blanc and you could tell it was way past its prime. Overall, not a good wine for me.
I drank this wine on its own with no food pairings.
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