The Wine Enthusiast rates this above the legendary WS 96-point 2007 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc, as well as the best B R Cohn Silver label to date. And we agree. This one is delicious!
The winery says:
Our Silver Label Sauvignon Blanc was sourced from various Sonoma County appellations in an effort to find a mix of tropical, citrus and floral notes. By accessing a few different sites throughout Sonoma county we were able to add complexity to this blend as well as diversity in the fruit characters intrinsic in Sauvignon Blanc.
The nose suggests bright citrus, hints of tropical notes and lemongrass. The fresh acidity elevates the mix of lemon/lime, guava and melon.
Winemaker Notes
The fruit is pressed immediately into cold glycol lined tanks that will maintain a cooler environment for the fermentation to take place nice and slow. This lower temperature, slower fermentation allows us to maintain the delicate aromatics we are looking for in our Sauvignon Blanc wines. Once it has completed primary fermentation we will inhibit malolactic fermentation to help maintain its bright acidity. We will occasionally stir the tank to kick up the lees (sediment). This adds a slight mid-palate mouthfeel to the wine.