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R&B Serenede in Blanc

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R&B 2006 Sauvignon Blanc

2006 R&B Cellars Sauvignon Blanc – 100% Sauvignon Blanc: 70% Rutherford Bench, 20% St. Helena, 10% Healdsburg. This superb wine is a combination of Sauvignon Blanc from both Sonoma and Napa regions of California, each bringing its own distinct characteristic to the blend.

In a daring style, winemaker Kevin Brown blended 2006 Rutherford Bench Sauvignon Blanc fermented in stainless steel with 2006 St. Helena and Healdsburg barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc. The combination of these two areas (and fermentation styles) yielded a wine with exceptional varietal character and flavor. The Rutherford Bench was completely tank fermented to maintain crisp citrus tones. The two Napa Valley lots received 80% new oak to add structure, complexity and creaminess. The wine was gently cross flow filtered, making the wine eminently drinkable upon release. The vibrant, crisp Ruby Grapefruit from the Russian River combines with the exotic citrus tones of Mandarin and Blood Oranges from the Napa Valley fruit. The resulting wine is complex yet elegant. The combination of vineyards and appellations also brings out a wonderful mineral character typical of Sancerre from France.

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