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Arrington Vineyards

Arrington Vineyards
2022 Kinzley Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Yakima Valley

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13% RS: .15%
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$24

Arrington Vineyards
2022 Kinzley Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Yakima Valley

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13% RS: .15%
Straw color. Aromas and flavors of yellow apple, orange zest, goose berry, and green melon with a round, crisp, dry medium body and a tingling, interesting, medium-length finish that exhibits impressions of key lime, pineapple and orange tart, orange and peach blossom, and green herbs. Crisp and clean with a slight spicy note to complement the tart citrus.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: New World
Aroma Aroma: yellow apple, orange zest, goose berry, and green melon
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with impressions of key lime, pineapple and orange tart, orange and peach blossom, and green herbs
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Crisp and clean with a slight spicy note to complement the tart citrus.

The Producer

Arrington Vineyards

The Producer
6211 Patton Rd
Arrington, TN 37014
USA
1 615-395-0102

Their Portfolio

88 Arrington Vineyards 2021 Chardonnay, Tennessee 14% (USA) $26.00.
87 Arrington Vineyards 2018 Petite Sirah, American 14.8% (USA) $34.00.
86 Arrington Vineyards 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Tennessee 14.5% (USA) $30.00.
88 Arrington Vineyards 2020 Russell Family Select, Merlot, Tennessee 14% (USA) $30.00.
88 Arrington Vineyards 2021 Kinzley Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Tennessee 13% (USA) $22.00.
87 Arrington Vineyards NV Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County 14% (USA) $25.00.
86 Arrington Vineyards 2021 Riesling, Columbia Valley 12.5% (USA) $22.00.
BR Arrington Vineyards 2021 Stag’s White Blend, American 13% (USA) $24.00. - Bronze Medal
BR Arrington Vineyards 2021 Antebellum Tennessee Whiskey Barrel-Aged White Blend, Tennessee 14.5% (USA) $28.00. - Bronze Medal
85 Arrington Vineyards NV Celebration Blanc Sparkling Wine, Washington 13% (USA) $36.00.
88 Arrington Vineyards NV Celebration Sparkling Rosé , Washington 13% (USA) $36.00.
BR Arrington Vineyards 2021 Sparkle Blanc, Tennessee 13.5% (USA) $45.00. - Bronze Medal
86 Arrington Vineyards 2020 Sparkle The Rosé, Tennessee 13.5% (USA) $45.00.
88 Arrington Vineyards 2020 KB 14*20 Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain 15% (USA) $58.00.
91 Arrington Vineyards 2021 Russell, Merlot, Walla Walla Valley 14% (USA) $30.00.
88 Arrington Vineyards 2022 Kinzley Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Yakima Valley 13% (USA) $24.00.
88 Arrington Vineyards 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills 14% (USA) $32.00.
86 Arrington Vineyards 2020 Pinot Noir, California 14% (USA) $27.00.
91 Arrington Vineyards 2022 Chardonnay, Washington 13% (USA) $27.00.
86 Arrington Vineyards 2023 Kinzley, Sauvignon Blanc, American 13% (USA) $24.00.
87 Arrington Vineyards 2021 Russell Family Select, Merlot, American 14% (USA) $30.00.
86 Arrington Vineyards 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, American 14% (USA) $32.00.
94 Arrington Vineyards 2021 KB 15*21 Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain 15% (USA) $58.00.
86 Arrington Vineyards 2023 Chardonnay, American 13% (USA) $27.00.
89 Arrington Vineyards 2013 KB 713 Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain 15% (USA) $150.00.
92 Arrington Vineyards 2014 KB 814 Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain 15% (USA) $150.00.
88 Arrington Vineyards 2015 KB 915 , Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain 15% (USA) $80.00.

Sauvignon Blanc

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
Sauvignon Blanc is a bit of a chameleon of a variety, as it changes its character depending on where it is grown. Most famously in France’s Loire Valley, (especially in Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre), it is a rich dry white with distinct herbal notes in the nose and on the palate. In New Zealand, the flavors range from gooseberry to tropical; both styles have very good natural acidity. Certain areas in Chile also produce very tropical-driven examples with a touch of herbal character, while the typical California style is clean with melon and spearmint fruit with only traces of herbal notes.

Many styles of Sauvignon Blanc – especially those from New Zealand – are aged in steel tanks to preserve the aromatic qualities, while some producers in Sancerre or even in California age in wooden barrels; this for added texture and spice. Medium-full in body, Sauvignon Blanc is especially excellent paired with shellfish or seafood or lighter poultry with herbs.

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