Lenz Estate Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2019

 

Last week we did a pickup run from two of the winery clubs we are currently in and brought home eleven different wines (15 bottles total).  Now ahead lies the task of trying each one.  First up is the Lenz Estate Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2019.  We chilled the wine to about 58 degrees and paired it with dinner, consisting of grilled shrimp with a light creamy shrimp and cheese sauce accompanied by a small side salad and Caesar dressing.  The wine was allowed to breathe a bit before tasting with about 5 oz in a universal stemmed glass.  The color is a light to almost pale gold with minimal legs in the glass.  The nose was medium primarily with herbaceous, green grass, crisp green apple, and a very slight hint of stone fruit.  On the palate, the wine is quite dry with high acid but not as intense as a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.  Both the body and the alcohol were medium, and the flavor intensity medium to light.  The flavor was much more pear, lime with a bit of minerality.  All of this combined, this was reminiscent of a Sancerre from France. The wine paired well with the grilled shrimp and cut the sauce's richness and salad dressing correctly.  The Sauvignon Blanc is a fun, approachable summer wine that will complement raw seafood outdoors by the ocean.