2023 Quivira Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc [WS93][WE90]

Producer: Quivira Vineyards 
Region: Sonoma County, California 
Blend: 99% Sauvignon Blanc, 1% Semillon 
Year: 2023 

Quivira is a quiet winery that consistently makes truly elegant and pure wines.  They are a stalwart producer of bright, fresh and impeccably made wines.  Family owned since its founding in 1981, Quivira is a leading producer of Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Rhone varietals.  A leader in organic farming, their vineyards are both certified organic and Demeter Certified Biodynamic.  Quivira's approach is one foot Old World, one foot New World.  Their wines are renowned for hallmark acidity and balance.  They know how to make quality wine from the Dry Creek Valley and have always met with critical praise from the wine press.  Quivira makes killer wines and their Sauvignon Blanc is one of the top-rated in all of California.  Two of their Sauvignon Blancs have landed on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of the Year in the past.  They're perennially one of the finest in Sonoma County.  Quivira's Sauvignon Blancs are pure gold and all bestsellers at the store.  In fact, sometimes it's hard to keep them on the shelf.  The 2022 Quivira Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc is clean, bright and focused.  It's distinctive and fragrant with loads of grapefruit, fresh grass and jalapeño aromas.  It has the Quivira mark of high acidity balanced out with minerality.  This Sauvignon Blanc abounds with layered flavors of Meyer lemon, key lime, nectarine, clementine, yuzu, apple, orange flower water, jasmine, hibiscus and white rose.  It has a long, expressive finish.  This is the perfect wine to drink all summer long.  Enjoy!

Wine Spectator, 93 Points 

"Distinctive and fragrant, with lemongrass, lemon verbena and sweetgrass notes complementing the Meyer lemon, yuzu and apple flavors at the core. Whiffs of honeysuckle, orange zest, litsea oil and candied ginger linger on the long, expressive finish. Drink now." 

Wine Enthusiast, 90 Points 

"Clean, bright and focused, this wine offers loads of grapefruit, fresh grass and jalapeño aromas on the nose. The palate gives plush citrus flavors of lemon, lime and pomelo. You've got to love the pure expression of Sauvignon Blanc at this price point." 

Winemaker Notes:

"Pale yellow in color and star bright with a slight green tinge. The nose is filled with floral notes of jasmine, hibiscus and white rose, with lingering aromas of classic lemongrass, nectarine and clementine. On the palate, the Quivira mark of high acidity is balanced out with minerality reminiscent of limestone, topped off by layered flavors of Meyer lemon, Key lime, orange flower water and spring herbs."  

Alcohol: 13.1% 

Made with organically-grown grapes.

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