Wineries with great Sauv Blanc in Napa area?

CFu · July 30, 2015, 9:00pm

She emailed Arkenstone a week ago, they said no appointments available (kinda surprising). I’ve taken her to AO last year so she’s looking to branch out to something different. I’ll have her reach out to Spottswoode!

Thanks all.

ToddFrench · July 30, 2015, 9:02pm

There likely is no Sauvignon Blanc better than Gamble.

Jason_L_Jones · July 30, 2015, 10:20pm

but I’d throw in a vote for Kenzo.

Joe_S · July 30, 2015, 10:54pm

I don’t know that I have ever had a REALLY good Sauv Blanc but these three are very nice for the money.

Quivet Tench Vineyard
Realm
Bedrock Judge Family

BTW - has anyone ever had a 96-100 pt Sauv Blanc?

jcoley3 · July 30, 2015, 10:57pm

I don’t score wine, but if I did I’d think about putting the Mondavi To-Kalon I Block in that range.

Bud_Carey · July 30, 2015, 10:58pm

Apsara

Joe_S · July 30, 2015, 11:07pm

Thanks, Jim - I may endeavor to try the Mondavi some day…

Nolan_E · July 30, 2015, 11:12pm

Oops, meant to send a PM.

jcoley3 · July 30, 2015, 11:17pm

It’s got a staggering price tag, but my two experiences were memorable, to say the least.

mmoyer · July 30, 2015, 11:43pm

Sorry about Arkenstone…they don’t produce a lot and it goes quickly. One I have been waiting to try…not 100% SB is from these folks (like the vineyard sources and the people involved…looks nice too):
http://mendingwall.com/

Brian_Tuite · July 31, 2015, 12:39am

Mondavi ToKalon I Block 96+ pts
Quivet
Apsara

Bob_Martin · July 31, 2015, 12:40am

Herb Lamb vineyards makes a terrific sauv blanc semillion blend and Jennifer Lamb is one of the best people to taste with in the valley

Bob

Steve_Crawford · July 31, 2015, 1:24am

Screagle SB is decent

AlexS · July 31, 2015, 1:48am

+1 to all the Quivet love, hard to conceive of a better Napa SB for the coin. Not sure if Mike Smith could do a quickly planned tasting like this one.

CFu · July 31, 2015, 2:19am

I took her to see Mike last year.

Thanks for all the recs guys. I passed it along to her and she’s going to put some feelers out.

Randy_Bowman · July 31, 2015, 2:40am

Ziata
Herb Lamb
Keever

are my go to SB’s. Bridesmaid if blends are okay.

ToddFrench · July 31, 2015, 3:17am

Agreed, adding these to my Gamble recc above - best 3 in the Valley, IMHO

MaiMadigan · July 31, 2015, 7:13am

In general I find CA SB to be an abomination, but the two bottles that Soliste produce would be at home on any table in France. Lune et Soleil is my fave right now.

Joe_S · July 31, 2015, 10:44am

I think Cali SB doesn’t need to taste like Loire SB for it to be enjoyable…

Glenn_L_e_v_i_n_e · July 31, 2015, 1:18pm

100% go to Mondavi and splurge on bottle of I-Block. Take bottle to Rutherford Grill and uncork, sit a spell, and have some fish.

Modus Operandi makes SB that punches well above its price point