LENZ 2019 SAUVIGNON BLANC

 

A few weeks ago, we enjoyed a Wölffer Estate 2020 Antonov Sauvignon Blanc that was rich, complex, and very enjoyable.  A commentary on the Wölffer is posted and today the Lenz Winery 2019 Sauvignon Blanc will be contrasted to the Wölffer 2020 Antonov Sauvignon Blanc. 

The color in the glass is bright yellow and very clear with just some little legs (Figure 1).  The nose fills the glass with Gooseberry, Honeydew Melon, and Herbaceous (think cut Grass, Green Bell Peppers) notes.  The Lenz's nose perfectly juxtaposes the Wölffer, which has more herbaceous notes followed by the fruit.  The Lenz Winery 2019 Sauvignon Blanc is much crisper, closer to a New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, and did not show any of the creaminess from oak as the Wölffer did.  The acid was more notable but still very well balanced with less fulness in the mouth.  The Lenz Sauvignon Blanc is a fine wine to pair with Bluepoint oysters with a slight preference to pair the richer Wölffer with Oysters from Peeko Oyster farm.  Yes, there is a fundamental difference between oysters, just as between wines.  The Lenz fills in the spectrum of Sauvignon Blancs, ranging from a New Zealand Marlborough to this Lenz, the Wölffer to a Sancerre from Lorrie Valley in France.  In this spectrum, the wines clustered around the center reflected the unique typicity of Long Island. 

Overall, the Lenz is notably different from the Wölffer, quite good and enjoyable on a warm summer day paired with a variety of Seafood and well worth stocking up.   

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