Rating 85
Style White
Variety
Vintage 2017
Appellation
Napa County
North Coast
California
USA
ABV 14.1%
Price $29.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2019-01-11

Perfect For

Cooking And Sipping, Dinner Parties, Spicy Pairings

Drink If You Like

Albariño, Chardonnay , Sauvignon Blanc

Ziata Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Review

Barrel fermented, slight oak exposure, weekly lees stirring. These are all elements of winemaking used most often for Chardonnay but Karen Cakebread and Jennifer Williams applied these practices to Sauvignon Blanc they sourced from all over Napa. The result is a unique, vanilla tinged wine that begs for food pairings, and not just salads, but even some lean proteins. There is a nice package of aromas in the glass, from tropical fruit to lemongrass and some hay. With such high alcohol, this is not a Sauvignon Blanc to sip while watching the sunset, unless there is a full meal in front of you.

85
POINTS
Ziata Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Barrel fermented, slight oak exposure, weekly lees stirring. These are all elements of winemaking used most often for Chardonnay but Karen Cakebread and Jennifer Williams applied these practices to Sauvignon Blanc they sourced from all over Napa. The result is a unique, vanilla tinged wine that begs for food pairings, and not just salads, but even some lean proteins. There is a nice package of aromas in the glass, from tropical fruit to lemongrass and some hay. With such high alcohol, this is not a Sauvignon Blanc to sip while watching the sunset, unless there is a full meal in front of you.

Reviewed On: 01-11-2019
85
POINTS
Ziata Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Barrel fermented, slight oak exposure, weekly lees stirring. These are all elements of winemaking used most often for Chardonnay but Karen Cakebread and Jennifer Williams applied these practices to Sauvignon Blanc they sourced from all over Napa. The result is a unique, vanilla tinged wine that begs for food pairings, and not just salads, but even some lean proteins. There is a nice package of aromas in the glass, from tropical fruit to lemongrass and some hay. With such high alcohol, this is not a Sauvignon Blanc to sip while watching the sunset, unless there is a full meal in front of you.

Reviewed On: 01-11-2019