Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.6

More expressive than HB.
Very elegant, deep and austere.
At the same time it’s able to be expressive.
96-97 — 7 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Quite tart and hints of lime. Great balance. Delicious and precise — 9 months ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Vanessa

9.2

👉 I’ve been excited to try this barrel-fermented and -aged Sauvignon Blanc from the Dry Stack Vineyard of Bennet Valley, Sonoma County, thanks to the amazing reviews from @Ron R. 🇺🇸 It’s actually a blend, comprised of 98% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Semillon, reminiscent of a Bordeaux Blanc (winemaker Jesse Katz actually studied winemaking in Haut-Brion, Bordeaux; it shows). @jkatzwine

👁 This wine has strong clarity and a medium lemon hue.

👃 It immediately captures 📷 and focuses my senses on its youthful, layered nose offering complex aromas of ripe guava, mango, tangerine sherbet, passion fruit sorbet, lemon pith, lemongrass, fennel, white rose, cherry blossom, vanilla, and toast. 👏👏👏👏

👄 On the palate this wine is dry, albeit rich, ripe, and sweet in its aroma and flavor characteristics. It has medium(+) acidity, a medium body, medium alcohol, and pronounced intensity in flavors consistent with the nose. The finish lingers. 😍

The richness and vanilla, toasty aromas and flavors were undoubtedly influenced by the 6 months aging in 1/3 New French Oak, 1/3 Once Used French Oak, and 1/3 Neutral French Oak Barrels. 🪵

Aperture, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, 2019, ABV 13.6%. @aperturecellars — 3 years ago

with Deked1

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.6

It has something really unique as always. But it’s so austere this year. A wine that really will need time to be enjoyed at its fullest.
96-97 + — 7 months ago

Natalie Lewis

9.0

Sauvignon blanc. Very very smooth. Almost no acidity. Dry with a hint of citrus. — 10 months ago

with Emma

Bob Boyle

9.1

Lemon & grapefruit nose, body fairly full and complex, kissed by oak with nice minerality melded with pear & lemon. Reminds me of L’Arrivet Haut Brion, a definite keeper on-the-list — 4 years ago

Sylvain Rhainds

9.8

Un vin Hors norme! Mon meilleur HB et mon Meilleur 1982. Tout y etait. Fruit, matiere, finesse, structure, longueur et nez renversant. Il vient se classer avec les Clinet 90 et cheval Blanc 90 comme vin mytique a mes yeux! — 4 years ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.5

After opening 94. With air 95. No hurry😀 Nose 96. This must evolve very well — 8 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

HAUT BRION BLANC X KELLER X EARLY 90’S NIELLON CHASSAGNE 1ER CRUS. OH YEAH, THIS IS SAUVIGNON BLANC! PREPOSTEROUSLY GREAT! — 3 years ago

Bob Boyle

9.1

Reminds me of L’Arrivet Haut Brion, notes of oak & mineral, pear and faint citrus — 4 years ago