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True Oak Vineyards
2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.5% RS: .19%
90 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$56

True Oak Vineyards
2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.5% RS: .19%
Golden straw color. Aromas and flavors of meyer lemon, hints of brown butter, and honey with a supple, crisp, dryish light-to-medium body and a polished, engaging, medium-length finish that shows notes of toast, lemon curd, fresh basil, and yuzu marmalade with moderate oak flavor. A rich and toasty Sauvignon Blanc with balance and style.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth & Oaky
Aroma Aroma: meyer lemon, hints of brown butter, and honey
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of toast, lemon curd, fresh basil, and yuzu marmalade
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A rich and toasty Sauvignon Blanc with balance and style.
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The Producer

Plata Wine Partners

The Producer
855 Bordeaux Way, Suite 100
Napa, CA 94558
USA
1 707-261-8740
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Their Portfolio

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88 • High Roller 2021 Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County 14.1% (USA) $14.00.
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88 • Laurel Cellars 2021 Pinot Noir, Monterey County 14.2% (USA) $12.00.
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Sauvignon Blanc

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
About
Sauvignon Blanc
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.

True Oak Vineyards 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley rating was calculated by to be 90 points out of 100 on 1/13/2022. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.