WöLFFER 2020 ANTONOV SAUVIGNON BLANC

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The next wine from our winter pick-ups to enjoy is a Wölffer Estates 2020 Antonov Sauvignon Blanc.  Sauvignon Blanc is one favorite and a clear winner over a Chardonnay in the white wine family.  One thing that makes Sauvignon Blanc so enjoyable is the diversity available from the wine regions worldwide and its modest price.  The flavor profile ranges from a simple, clean, crisp, unoaked high acid from New Zealand to a rich complex Sancerre that is well oaked from France.  The Wölffer is east of the center, being closer in complexity to a Sancerre. 

The color is shimmering light gold, entirely transparent with just some thin legs (Figure 1).  The nose fills the glass with clear herbaceous notes, orchard fruits (pears), grass, and a slight hint of honeysuckle.  As the wine has touched oak, it was served a bit warmer at 52⁰ F than a New Zealand version that is better at about 48⁰ F.  The mouthfeel is rich and creamy, delicious fruit such as lime and green apple.  Also were a bit of Vanilla and pie crust.  The wine is quite dry with an almost unnoticeable hit of residual sugar.  However, the high acid well balances the residual sugar.  Antonov is a wine that will pair very well with seafood (Raw Oysters – Bluepoint’s from New Wave Seafood) as well as strong cheeses (Crottin de Chavignol).  The wine went through a very complex process to arrive in the bottle, and the process description is in the technical paper attached from Wölffer (Figure 2).  Overall, this is a fine wine and worth having a case on hand in the cellar. 

1 - WÖLFFER 2020 ANTONOV SAUVIGNON BLANC


2 - WÖLFFER 2020 ANTONOV SAUVIGNON BLANC TECHNICAL DATA


Location: 139 Sagg Rd, Sagaponack, NY 11962, USA

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