2023 The Setting Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Insider's Advantage
96JD
94JS
93RP
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96
Jeb Dunnuck
Silver with a green-tinged hue, the 2023 Sauvignon Blanc was aged half in new oak and half in used barrels. Made entirely from Sauvignon Blanc, its aromas take on a very pleasing lift of flinty reduction, revealing notes of refined oak spiced with vanilla, lime zest, ripe peaches, and tropical flourishes. Medium-bodied and weightless, with a great feel, refreshing feel, it is long on the palate and has a long, gorgeous finish. It exemplifies the freshness and elegance this long season provided, and it’s my favorite rendition of this wine to date. Drink 2024-2034.
Professional Reviews
94
James Suckling
This 100% sauvignon blanc tastes brilliant and complex and feels fresh and bracing on the palate. it is barrel-fermented and aged, using one third new French barrels from the Chateau Haut Brion-style barrels that mix acacia wood and oak. It tastes spicy, like ginger and lemon zest, with minerals that bring extra complexity. Drink now or hold.
93
Wine Advocate
The 2023 Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc was matured for five months in 30% new French oak. Initial matchstick aromas give way to kumquat, green guava, tarragon, beeswax and spicy undertones. The palate is satiny and seamless, its concentrated, waxy flavors balanced by vibrant acidity, and it has a long, dynamic finish. 290 cases were made.
Details
| Origin | Sonoma County, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| SKU | 2032690 |