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If/then: Sauvignon Blanc/Fruity

FOR THE STONY SIDE,
TURN THE PAGE

Rochioli
2016 Russian
River Valley
Sauvignon
Blanc ($35)

FRUITY OR STONY?
For many people, sauvignon blanc means Sancerre, a crisp, cool
white from France's Loire Valley. For others, it's about bright, citrusy
fruit flavors, as in this sunny California example.
The Rochiolis have been growing sauvignon blanc in Sonoma
County's Russian River Valley since 1959. It's a relatively cool
climate for sauvignon, informed by breezes channeled up river
from the Pacific, and yet the season is long, ripening the grapes to
a juicy fullness. This wine feels fuller and richer in texture than the
Sancerre, and the fruit, while crisp and fresh, skews more toward
crunchy, underripe peach than citrus. * For a leaner expression
of sauvignon blanc, turn the page...

FOR THE
FRUITY SIDE,
START HERE

COOL

BRISK

Jean Reverdy 2016
Sancerre La Reine
Blanche ($22)

Concha y Toro 2016
Casablanca
Terrunyo Block 5
Los Boldos
Sauvignon Blanc
($26)

LEAN OR PLUMP

LUS

H

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If you like the fruit of the Russian River Valley wine but want a little more zip, look toward
the sea: Generally, the closer you get to the coast, the colder and windier the climate.
Chile's Casablanca region has been gaining a reputation for intensely flavorful sauvignon
blanc since the first vines went into the ground in the early 1980s. The Terrunyo, from a
vineyard nine miles from the ocean, captures the intensity of both the sun and the sea in
its bold flavors, a punch of passionfruit propelled by sharp, vivid acidity. * If you're
looking for more fruit and less herb, look to a warmer climate, like California's Napa
Valley, on the inland side of the Mayacamas mountain range. The Frog's Leap sauvignon
reflects that warmth in its lush, silky texture, even while retaining the variety's
citrusy acidity. * For the lean Chilean, try clams on the half shell;
for the lusher Napa Valley wine, try clams casino.

WINE & SPIRITS

SILKY
FA L L 2 0 17

Frog's Leap
2016
Rutherford
Napa Valley
Sauvignon
Blanc
($25)



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