Name: Smoking Loon Sauvignon Blanc
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: California
Country: US
Year: 2009
Price: $7.95
Winery 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: This wine is mainly memorable for its lightness. Light color, light smell, with tropical notes like pineapple and slightly floral. I didn't get as much hibiscus as I did notes of jasmine and honeysuckle. However, for all of its "light quality," it had an acidic bite - maybe an effect of the tartness of the green apple?
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