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Creekside Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Creekside Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Creekside Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada



Community Score: 4.4/5
Community Reviews: 2
 
Price: $30.00
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 12%
 

Drink: 2020-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Creekside

Daniel O'Keefe rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Fruit-dominant nose with plenty of grapefruit, passion fruit, guava, and some apple, though layered with sweet black licorice, cream, oak, and fresh herbs. Palate equally exciting and interesting with pink grapefruit, pineapple, herbal tea, candied lemon, and almond. Acidity is well maintained for the hot vintage, and gives potential for some aging and development. Creekside makes three passes through the Sauvignon Blanc block in the estate vineyard. The first pass, with the highest acidity, goes to the bubbly. The second pass is for the regular Savvy. The final pass with the first and most complex fruit is destined for the Reserve. Fermented and aged for 10 months on lees in French oak. Four barrels and two puncheons, one new, yielded 143 cases. Bronze medal winner at the 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards. Enjoy with creamy pasta and seafood dishes.
 

  


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