After years of proclaiming that we are not white wine drinkers, I keep finding more and more empties in the recycling bin. I guess it should come as no surprise that this lovely, warm Fall day, and some beautiful, incredibly fresh wild caught shrimp, and humongous sea scallops had us reaching for a white. The white-of-the-night was Shaw Vineyard 2008 Sauvignon Blanc. We're not huge fans of Sauv Blanc; in many we find a grassiness that makes it somewhat unpleasant to our taste. We were very open to tasting this one while visiting the winery but I have to admit that I felt a split second of hesitancy when my PIC brought this one out of the cellar. We love all of the Shaw reds, so I ask myself, what's not to like?
As it turns out, nothing! It is light, crisp, and refreshing with a minerally, wet slate nose. It's beautifuly balanced with green apple, melon and a hint of pineapple on the palate. It is easy drinking but not just a simple summer sipper. I can see a lot of this in the Fall lineup!
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