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Illumination 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $40
This is a blend of 92% Sauvignon Blanc and 8% Sémillon. It was partially barrel-fermented and then aged on the lees. It is a very great example of its genre, one of the best in memory. Shows intricate layers of Meyer lemons, kefir limes and white peaches, offset by crisp acidity and minerals but softened with buttercream and buttered toast. A vibrant, immaculate…
— S.H.
(4/1/2010)
Illumination 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $40
This is a new wine from Agustin Huneeus, of Quintessa. It’s made largely from grapes off the Rutherford estate, and contains one-quarter Sémillon. Oak does not play a significant role, although the lees do. The wine itself is absolutely dry, crisp and minerally. It has palate-stimulating citrus flavors and is extraordinarily refined. Its only peer in Napa Valley is…
— S.H.
(12/15/2008)
Illumination 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
- $40
A crisp wine, dry and clean, with citrus, green apple and lemongrass flavors. A small percentage of new oak adds toast, while sur lie aging brings a tart creaminess. Pretty good, but it’s a little too unripe and green to earn a higher score.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
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