Delaplane Cellars – Winemakers Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc 2023 – Virginia

Delaplane Cellars – Winemakers Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc 2023 – Virginia

The nose is fruity and offers a certain deepness, minerality as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of quenette, fleshy/ripe flat peach and small notes of fresh nutmeg, sense of place (local biotope) associated with fine touches of racy minerality, yellow apple and a very discreet hint of fresh physalis. The palate is fruity, very discreetly tight and offers juiciness, suavity, an acidulous frame, a fine unctuosity, straightness, roundness as well as a nice small fat (from the lees). On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy apple, crushed mirabelle plum and small notes of kumquat associated with touches of juicy vine peach as well as fine hints of nutmeg and a discreet toasted hint. The wine needs to be decanted. Good length. A tannic and aromatic touch on the finish/persistence. A subtle hint of butter on the aftertaste.

Note (Score): 16.25/20

Note (Score): 92-93/100

Date de dégustation (Tasting date): 07/2024

Dégustateur (Wine Critic): Choukroun Chicheportiche Jonathan

Type d'agriculture (Agriculture): Agriculture Raisonnée (Sustainable Agriculture)

Type (Kind): Blanc sec (Dry white)

Format dégusté (Tasted bottle size): Bouteille (Bottle)

En Primeur (EnPrimeur): Non (No)


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