We sold out of our allocation of this a couple of months ago in less than a day. The winery was so pleased that they offered us one "last grab" at this absolutely beautiful Sauvignon Blanc.
To remind you - For several years Ulises Valdez has grown grapes that have gone into spectacular wines from the likes of Paul Hobbs, Mark Aubert, Pahlmeyer, Rosenblum and Jeff Cohn. Now with the assistance of some of his superstar friends, Valdez has his own label and the results are predictably delicious.
This one is a Paul Hobbs masterminded Sauvignon Blanc - one of the most fully realized expressions of this grape we'd tasted in quite a long time. If you are a fan of white wines that rise above the norm and truly shine, this is one for you…
Valdez Family 2005 Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
$288/case, $24/bottle
- Alexander Valley and Rincon Valley (Kick Ranch)
- 14.3% alcohol
- 580 cases
- Harvest dates: September 15, 23, 2005
- Bottled February 21, 2006.
- Winemaker: Paul Hobbs
"...Hobbs blended fruit from two Valdez-farmed vineyards, one in northern Alexander Valley and the other in Rincon Valley, north of Santa Rosa, for this bright, racy wine. Mineral, grapefruit, lime and melon aromas and flavors finish with very refreshing acidity..." Linda Murphy, San Francisco Chronicle, September 29, 2006
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