Screaming Eagle, Sauvignon Blanc other_regions_italy poached pear and discreet lemon

poached pear and discreet lemon confit wisps

fresh flavors of dark plum

as Franchetti puts it

Lovely and a wine that should reward mid-term keeping

Screaming Eagle, Sauvignon Blanc other_regions_italy poached pear and discreet lemonThe 2016 Sauvignon Blanc comes from two acres that were harvested in two passes this year. It has a very subtle nose of honeysuckle, peach blossoms and lemongrass giving way to exponentially growing scents of lime cordial, pineapple pastry and jasmine with wafts of fresh ginger and coriander seed. Medium to full bodied with a seductively satiny texture and layer upon layer of citrus and tropical flavors, it delivers a gorgeous backbone of freshness