Alma de Cattleya Sauvignon Blanc 2022
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Complex and elegantly composed, this delicious and appetizing wine seamlessly blends crisp citrus, ripe cantaloupe, minerals and subtle spices on a medium body backed by mouthwatering acidity.
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COMMENTARY: The 2022 Alma de Cattleya Sauvignon Blanc is true-to-type and expressive on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers aromas and flavors of dried herbs, chalky notes, minerality, and green apples. Pair it with pan-fried, panko-crusted Petrale sole. (Tasted: April 2, 2023, San Francisco, CA)
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