Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Rapazzini Winery

Sauvignon Blanc -Sauvage white – wild white… is believed to have originated in the west of France. This refreshing, crisp, elegant, white wine is best when served only slightly chilled so as to let the beautiful flavors of the meadows paint upon the canvas of your palette. The dry winds blowing through the grassy hills dotted with the muted colors and the fragrance of wild flowers brings to mind the flavors an herb encrusted goat cheese and melons.With naturally high acidity, Sauvignon Blanc is always tangy, tart, nervy, racy, or zesty, and this character pervades even sweet and dessert versions, keeping them from being cloying and sticky-tasting. Complex flavors show through in Sauvignon Blanc Vanilla, sweet wood, butter , cream, oak , smoke, toast and flint balance against lemon grass, green olive,lime,grapefruit,and some say weeds and bell pepper. Do something different drink like a European tonight. Try a well made bottle of Rapazzini Winery Sauvignon Blanc.

Dry-style Sauvignon or Fumé Blancs are very versatile in accompanying foods and can handle components such as tomatoes, bell peppers, cilantro, raw garlic, smoked cheeses or other pungent flavors that would clash with or overpower many Chardonnays and almost all other dry whites. In fact, Sauvignon Blanc is probably the best dry white wine to accompany the greatest variety of foods