ALIENOR 2010 SAUVIGNON BLANC
LAKE COUNTY 750mL
ALIENOR is a tribute to Aliénor of Aquitaine and to the substantive contribution she made to the fine wines of Bordeaux. As Queen of England, Aliénor shared the sustaining traditions of her native Aquitaine by turning vast areas of France, among them the region of Bordeaux, into English territory. During her reign, grape production and wine export, already an important part of everyday life in Bordeaux, grew to levels unequalled before or since.In charge of winemaking is world-reknowned winemaker Denis Malbec. Denis might be most famous for his time spent making wine at Chateau Latour in Bordeaux, and he also fashios the high-scoring wines at Kapcsandy in Napa Valley.
This Sauvignon Blanc is a ringer for a white wine from Bordeaux's Graves region. Fermented in 1/3 new, 1/3 neutral, and 1/3 stainless steel barrels, the wine is exceptionally aromatic showing flowers, grapefruit, citrus zest, melon, and marshmallow. The wine is rich, round, and packed with flavor, yet it still retains good acidity to keep it fresh and light on its feet.
