Name: Dry Creek Vineyard Fume BlancVariety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Sonoma County
Country: USA
Year: 2014
Price: $12.99
Critic review: "Stainless-steel fermented and given no time in oak, this wine is a nod to the producer's longstanding devotion to the Loire Valley and its aim to make a crisp, balanced, non-fussy white. It succeeds here in concocting a mix of lemon peel, apple and herb—a light pretty wine that's lovably quaffable." -- Virginie Boone
(http://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dry-creek-vineyard-2014-fume-blanc-sonoma-county)
My review: The wine had a strong citrus scent. I mostly smelled apple and pear undertones. Those same smells were apart of the flavor. A lot of apple and earthiness was present. I had this wine with a balsamic salmon, caprese pasta salad, and chocolate cake. I found that the wine was best with salmon and not so good with the pasta salad. I believe the fatty fish helped to balance and acid of the white wine and balsamic vinegar. Whereas in the pasta, the acids seemed to make the wine more dry.
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