2011 Hess Select Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast
Light straw color. Aromas of grapefruit, lime, banana and fleshy tropical fruit. Clean and crisp in the mouth, with a sense of slate and minerality. Medium in body, it rounds out at the finish.
MSRP: $11 (June 2012)
Wine Lines rating: 87
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RATINGS EXPLAINED
80-84 points: A sound wine that shows varietal character. 85-89 points: An unflawed wine that shows some depth and concentration of aromas and flavors. 90-93 points: A Gold Medal wine of its type, showing balance, depth and secondary flavor profiles found in the best of its style. 94-97 points: Hedonistic pleasure in a glass. Remarkable balance, aromas, flavor and length. A pure expression of the varietal or type. 98-100 points: A wine for the ages! Will drink sublimely for decades. Learn more here!
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