Now? Napa makes some the greatest Sauvignon Blanc in the world. I mean really legit stuff, wines that bump heads with the top Pessac-Leognan whites from Bordeaux. Put this wine in a blind tasting with the likes of Pape Clement Blanc and Domaine de Chevalier Blanc. You’ll be surprised when you take the bags off…
The Amulet Estate ‘AE’ Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2024 was aged in a mix of older French oak, concrete egg and about 20% new French oak barrels. This wine bursts out of the glass with aromatics of lemon curd, honeysuckle, wet stone and juicy stone fruit. In the mouth spirited acidity is met by flavors of fresh white peach, golden apple, savory herbs and pastry cream balanced by clean minerality all giving way to a long mouthwatering finish.
Winemaker Shawn Johnson learned how to make great Sauvignon Blanc working with the likes of Philippe Melka, who’s Sauvignon Blanc wines (including the Georgia bottling from Lail) are considered the ne plus ultra in the valley.
From the pundits…
93 Points! Based on 100% Sauvignon Blanc and aged nine months in 50% used French oak, 20% new French oak, and 30% concrete egg, the 2024 Sauvignon Blanc AE offers lots of citrus and grapefruit hints with plenty of background grassy, herbal nuances. Medium gold-hued, it's medium-bodied, with bright acidity and a classy finish. This impeccably made Sauvignon Blanc will keep for 3-4 years with ease. Drink 2025-2029. - Jeb Dunnuck
93 Points! The 2024 AE White Wine is the second wine, 100% Sauvignon Blanc made and matured nine months in a mix of vessels (50% used barrels, 20% new barrels and 30% concrete egg). Passion fruit, crushed stone and grapefruit notes on the nose lead into a medium- to full-bodied wine. It's plump, rounded and generous, but it still retains bright acids and a lingering, mouthwatering finish. It's a terrific value in Napa Sauvignon Blanc. - Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com
The winery sells this wine for $85 (their Cabernets are $200+) but they’re looking to get this new wine out in the market and have given us a great introductory Too Low to Show price to work with, just $34.98. I tell ya’, that is a great deal for a Sauvignon that works on this level. Special stuff that won’t be this price forever….
