Arkenstone

Estate Howell Mountain Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

This Sauvignon Blanc spends a year in some new oak but mostly used oak and a 1/3 of it in concrete eggs. They also hold it back in bottle for another 1-1 1/2 years before they release it. On nose, great tropicals; melons, passionfruit, pineapple, banana peel, green apple, underripe Bosc pear with skin, citrus, citrus blossoms, jasmine and yellow florals. The mouthfeel is creamy & oily. It's very clean, pure, has precision and high mellow acidity. Green apple, green melon, citrus candy, peach, white peach, pineapple, guava, passion fruit, subtle light spice, delicate refined soft chalkiness with amazing body, texture and finish. Photos of their owner Ron leading the tasting. The concrete eggs used to ferment this Sauvignon Blanc. Their metal frog band adorning their grounds and those beautiful Howell Mountain vines sprung back to life. — 8 years ago

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Eric L.

One of the best Sauvignon Blanc wines around. 👍

Sofia Jalilie

Agreed! It was amazing

Somm David T

It's a nice blend and a bit of a unique style. Really enjoyed it.

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PS Isa's Bistro @ one Battery Park in timeless Asheville (previously Vijay's Flying Frog). Great place to chase away the traildust of a full-benefit day on the Harley catching the mountain colors of Autumn living the essence of NC's mountains to the sea...✌🏻️&💙💚🌀 — 10 years ago

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