Alta Maria Vineyards

Santa Barbara County Sauvignon Blanc

8.844 ratings
8.712 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Sauvignon Blanc
Cheddar & Gruyere, Tomato-Based, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Goat & Feta Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Salads & Greens, Meaty & Oily Fish, Fruit Desserts, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Lori Mike

Pours banana in color. ON THE NOSE: grass and grapefruit. ON THE PALATE: grass, herbaceous, grapefruit and lemon. Light body with medium finish. A bit faded.

Pours banana in color. ON THE NOSE: grass and grapefruit. ON THE PALATE: grass, herbaceous, grapefruit and lemon. Light body with medium finish. A bit faded.

Jul 9th, 2016
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

This one is there, I think, I've been searching for that idea of something solely standing alone- not reflecting or copied or inspired from someplace else - it is good but lacks those elemental comparisons to greatness - like - not really Miles Davis but cool - thank you JB for the challenge of the search! Good buy too! Oh yeah not orange or twiggy either! Underwhelmed by balance, maybe?

This one is there, I think, I've been searching for that idea of something solely standing alone- not reflecting or copied or inspired from someplace else - it is good but lacks those elemental comparisons to greatness - like - not really Miles Davis but cool - thank you JB for the challenge of the search! Good buy too! Oh yeah not orange or twiggy either! Underwhelmed by balance, maybe?

Jul 7th, 2015
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

2012 vintage - sleek, tempered slight herb - lithe

2012 vintage - sleek, tempered slight herb - lithe

Mar 28th, 2015
Bryant Bickel

Fresh cut grass, nice lemon line play as well

Fresh cut grass, nice lemon line play as well

Jan 22nd, 2015
Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

9.0

Enough complexity to pique ones interested while being quite culpable if that's your goal.

Enough complexity to pique ones interested while being quite culpable if that's your goal.

Jan 11th, 2015
Charles Gibbs

2012

Jan 4th, 2015
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

Nice, zippy, assertive. Good drink

Nice, zippy, assertive. Good drink

Sep 6th, 2014
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

8.5

Grassy and bright. 2011 Alta Maria Sav Blanc

Grassy and bright. 2011 Alta Maria Sav Blanc

Mar 26th, 2014
Morgen McLaughlin

A solid wine at a $20 retail price point.

A solid wine at a $20 retail price point.

Nov 19th, 2013
Scott Cunningham

Owner/Importer Bottleneck Wines

8.2

Tropical notes with melon and pear. White flowers tickled with honey.

Tropical notes with melon and pear. White flowers tickled with honey.

Sep 13th, 2013