I occasionally like to revisit a wine that I’ve reviewed in the past. Finding consistency from a producer is a good sign and something I seek out. I previously reviewed the prior vintage of this wine and it was good. And I was pleased to find the sam true of this vintage.
This wine comes from the Carneros appellation, which is part of both Napa and Sonoma. Given the Sonoma County reference on the label, I’m assuming the grapes for this wine all come from the Sonoma part of Carneros.
Flint, floral, melon, and pear aromatics give this wine a cool, crisp and pleasant nose. Citrus flavors come out on the palate, such as grapefruit and lemon. It also offers some pear and apple flavors. The acidity is good, as is the finish where I found melon, citrus and mineral flavors. This isn’t an over-the-top tropical sauvignon blanc, it’s more subtle than that. But it’s well balanced, elegant and enjoyable for which I give it a thumb’s up.
Wine: Tin Barn Vineyards Hi Vista Vineyard – Carneros
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol: 13.7%
Rating: 86
Price: $18.00
Disclosure: This wine was received as a media sample.
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