Expect grapefruit, lime, white peach, fresh herb, and a touch of stone fruit with medium body, structured texture, and bright acidity. The 2023 California vintage was cool and longer-than-typical, well suited to Sauvignon Blanc.
- Varietal
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Region
- USA / California / North Coast
- Body
- Medium
- Style
- dry white, structured, oak-influenced, food-friendly
The producer
Duckhorn Vineyards was founded in 1976 in St. Helena and is one of Napa Valley's most historically important producers, particularly for Merlot. Duckhorn's Sauvignon Blanc has been produced since the estate's founding and is one of the more structured, food-friendly examples of the variety in California — incorporating barrel fermentation in some bottlings for added depth.
What critics say
Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc receives consistently strong reviews as a benchmark California Sauvignon Blanc.
Pairing
Grilled fish with lemon, salads with goat cheese, grilled chicken, raw oysters