Accendo, Sauvignon Blanc

Accendo, Sauvignon Blanc72% Sauvignon Blanc, 21% Smillon, 7% Sauvignon Musque. Fruit sourced from Ryans Vineyard in Oak Knoll and Rancho Pequeno in Oakville. Medium lemon in colour. Creamed pear with a swirl of caramel and butterscotch, lemon zest and a dash of vanilla. The palate is weighty and creamy but with elevated acidity. This seems to have hit its stride. More broadness than the other nine vintages shown. (SCJ)

I sampled a mind-boggling array of outstanding and often profound wines in my marathon tasting session with proprietor and winemaker Luca Currado

matched with superb acidity

This wine is a work in progress – but everything suggests that it will be a majestic Magis

yet incorporates a small amount of Syrah from Les Bedines

mildly austere and decidedly compact finish where enough warmth to mention slowly emerges

This wine is a first for Trimbach

violet and red currant along with a wisp of freshly turned earth

crisp red fruits (wild strawberry and cranberry) with a sharp

mineral and berry flavors and a long

A densely fruited nose of stylish

with deep raspberry flavor and a velvety texture

Sadly the wine is heavily saddled with overripe aromas and a strong blast of 17% alcohol that are hard to see past