Tasting - Lapis Luna Sauvignon Blanc

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Me With Bottle

Name: Lapis Luna Sauvignon Blanc
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: North Coast, California
Country: United States
Year: 2020
Price: $13.99

Tasting Notes from Wine.com:
"White peach, elegant tropical fruits and fresh florals fragrance the nose. Refreshes with a racing acidity that balances ripe citrus and stone fruit flavors, finishing with great length and style."
Source: https://www.wine.com/product/lapis-luna-sauvignon-blanc-2019/591639#

Wine Folly Notes - p. 165
  • Unique-tasting white with strong herbaceous flavors derived from methoxypyrazines
  • Gooseberry, honeydew, grapefruit, white peach, passionfruit
  • Very high acidity
  • Low alcohol, low body, low sweetness
  • Very low tannins
My Review:

This Sauvignon Blanc was very different and very enjoyable. It had a nice blend of peach with tropical fruits (mango maybe?). It was very easy on my mouth, and a lot sweeter than it was acidic or sour. The tropical fruit flavors are unique among wines I have had, and it makes this wine very memorable. As with the other Sauvignon Blanc I tasted this week, I am not getting as much acidity as Wine Folly and the online tasting notes would suggest, so maybe my palate just does not pick up acidity like others. Overall, this was a very enjoyable wine with a flavor as unique as the renaissance art on its label.

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