Thursday, April 11, 2013

Wine Tasting: Smoking Loon

Name: Smoking Loon
Variety:  Sauvignon Blanc
Region:
California

Country: United States
Year:
2009
Price:
 $7.95


Winery Review: This bleached blonde beauty is reminiscent of fresh green apples, pineapple and has hints of hibiscus blossoms.  The concentration of zesty lemon and gooseberry fills your mouth leaving notes of thyme and melon behind.  The bright acid in this wine gives you a zing while the fruit keeps your mouth watering for more.  This wine pairs beautifully with a grilled prawn salad with a grapefruit vinaigrette, veggie spring rolls or grilled tilapia with mango salsa.
  - Vintage Cellar 4/11/2013

My Review: 
A very bright and refreshing wine in both color and taste.  It was strong in green apples flavor, with a tropical aspect of citrus and pineapple.  I really enjoyed how this wine felt in my mouth, it was tangy and mildly sweet with a prominent bitter backbone.  I haven't been a fan of white wines recently and this one impressed me!
 
Food: I did not try this wine with food.

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