Name: Smoking Loon 2009
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: California, USA (Sonoma County)
Price: 7.95
Vintage Cellar Review: This bleached blonde beauty is reminiscent of fresh green apples, pineapple and has hints of hibiscus blossoms. The concentration of zesty lemon and gooseberry fills your mouth leaving notes of
thyme and melon behind. The bright acid in this wine gives you a zing while the fruit keeps your mouth watering for more. This wine pairs beautifully with a grilled prawn salad with a grapefruit vinaigrette, veggie spring rolls or grilled tilapia with mango salsa.
My Review: I looooooooovvvvvveeeeed the smell of this wine, it made my mouth water mostly because I love apples. It was strong apple smell on a floral backsplash, and maybe a little bit of pee. The taste was really good, acidic for days and made my whole mouth pucker. However, I'm starting to differentiate between dry and acidic. I used to think they were the same, but how each profile affects my mouth is totally different. The reason I reason I point that out is becasue this was really acidic, but was definitely sweet too. Sauvignon Blancs are slowly becoming more and more desirable to me, can't wait for one that just gets me hooked on them.
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