My wine club, The Tasting Room, sends small 6 bottle samplers to me monthly that let me try before I buy. I get a set of 6 50ml sampler bottles of cool wines from distinct regions or varietals, then I compare, rate, and select two bottles for my club shipment. Last month, I found a wonderful Petite Sirah (that I will be saving for cooler weather and a hot grill), as well as a very nice Sauvignon Blanc that balanced a lighter wine with complex flavors for a very satisfying and cooler wine.
Napa Station 2009 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, cool, slightly acidic Sauv Blanc with a complex texture and flavor profile. I enjoyed a soft bouquet with some melon and pear on the nose, but was surprised by the crisp mineral tones on my tongue. The slight acidity made my mouth water slightly on the finish, which is exactly what acidity should do. Overall, very nice, and much more complex than I expected. Serve it cool, but not cold, or you will have a glass of alcoholic grape juice.
Napa Station is a winery, not a vineyard. They make wines from grapes grown all over Napa Valley, and offer a Sauvignon Blanc, a chardonnay, a merlot and a cabernet sauvignon. While they do not offer genuine online sales (you can download a .pdf and use snail mail), The Tasting Room offers the 2009 Sauvignon Blanc for $14.99 a bottle, and it is found in some of their samplers, too.
I’m sitting on a few dry Rose wines that may make the heat moderately bearable, so watch for upcoming blogs for new reviews. Enjoy!
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