2001 St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley - Printable Version +- WineBoard (https://www.wines.com/wineboard) +-- Forum: TASTING NOTES & WINE SPECIFIC FORUMS (https://www.wines.com/wineboard/forum-200.html) +--- Forum: Sauvignon (Fume) Blanc/Semillon/White Bordeaux (https://www.wines.com/wineboard/forum-33.html) +--- Thread: 2001 St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley (/thread-10152.html) |
- wondersofwine - 07-01-2003 I think I saw this recommended somewhere--maybe a Bucko review? Or maybe Innkeeper when I complained about the woodiness of the Silverado S. B.? Anyway, I bought it and tried it with lightly breaded fish filet and both marinated vegetables and cooked vegetables (a ratatouille). It went quite well with the food. 13.5% alcohol Pale straw color. Slight grassy scent along with grapefruit. Taste elements include pink grapefruit and lime zest. Not nearly as woody as the Silverado Sauvignon Blanc I tasted a few weeks ago. Rather refreshing and a possible choice for a domestic S.B. this summer. Sells for around $16. (Website search shows that the 2001 vintage was named top Sauvignon Blanc in California with 98 score at the California State Fair. It also received 92 points from "Wine & Spirits" magazine. - Kcwhippet - 07-01-2003 St. Supery's SB is a perennial winner. One of my favorites along with Murphy Goode. - thewoodman - 07-01-2003 While I agree on the St. Supery, unfortunately, the high scores the last several years mean the $7-9 I paid for this only 3-4 years ago is now $14-16. - wondersofwine - 07-14-2003 Had this again at Papa's Restaurant in Myrtle Beach to go with corn and crab chowder, Beefsteak Tomatoes Napoleon salad, and Veal Marsala. (They didn't offer half bottles so I had two glasses of the Sauvignon Blanc.) It went well with the chowder and salad and did not clash badly with the Veal Marsala. The veal dish had a wonderful sauce (tasted as if it had been made with heavy cream along with Marsala), but waiter asked the chef and came back and said it was a demi glace, no cream. The wild mushrooms and baby carrots helped complete the dish. Didn't have dessert this night as I decided to enjoy the good corn and crab chowder again as well as a salad and entree. |