Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc, the Benchmark White on a Shelf Full of Reds
Duckhorn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc is the standout, not another red gift. It is a crisp, textured Napa Valley white, a North American benchmark for the grape since 1982. It is the gift for the white wine lover and the perfect hostess gift. It is also the thoughtful pick for a seafood dinner or a warm afternoon.
Duckhorn added this Sauvignon Blanc to its range four years after its founding reds. It has been setting the standard for the varietal in America ever since. What makes it more serious than an ordinary zippy Sauvignon Blanc is the craft. It is blended with a little Semillon for depth and roundness. It is made partly in stainless steel and partly in French oak. The steel keeps it fresh and bright while the oak adds texture and complexity.
What makes it a great gift:
- A North American benchmark for Sauvignon Blanc, made since 1982.
- Blended with a little Semillon for depth and a rounder texture.
- Made partly in stainless steel and partly in French oak, fresh but complex.
- The refreshing counterpoint on a shelf full of Cabernet.
- Food versatile, well priced, and a reliably welcome gift.
In the glass it is bright and layered, with pineapple, mango and guava, nectarine, lemon cream and white flowers. It has a fresh, focused acidity and a texture rounder than most whites in its class. It is dry, but its ripe tropical fruit makes it generous and easy to love.
Serve it well chilled with oysters, shellfish or a summer lunch. It is the rare white that manages to feel both genuinely refreshing and genuinely serious.
It is a natural for a hostess gift, a seafood dinner, or a warm weather celebration. It also suits the white wine lover who is tired of receiving reds. The bottle accepts front engraving, plus a personalized gift note at checkout.
