Balverne

Forever Wild Sauvignon Blanc

8.719 ratings
8.88 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, 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
Michael Chelus

Grapefruit, lemon, tart apple, peach, slate and lemongrass . Vibrant acidity and good minerality.

Grapefruit, lemon, tart apple, peach, slate and lemongrass . Vibrant acidity and good minerality.

Aug 17th, 2020
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

Considerably better and with a tripled case production from the prior vintage. Juicy grapefruit, lemons, and orange zest rush to greet you on the palate. Tangible acid is rounded by gentle sweetness from 5% muscat. Solid nose and finish, but the palate steals the show here. Nice wine.

Considerably better and with a tripled case production from the prior vintage. Juicy grapefruit, lemons, and orange zest rush to greet you on the palate. Tangible acid is rounded by gentle sweetness from 5% muscat. Solid nose and finish, but the palate steals the show here. Nice wine.

Jun 9th, 2017
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

8.7

Clean, fresh, and vibrant nose features tropical fruits, jasmine, and lemongrass. The palate however is unbalanced, and certainly falls short of the nose.

Clean, fresh, and vibrant nose features tropical fruits, jasmine, and lemongrass. The palate however is unbalanced, and certainly falls short of the nose.

Jul 29th, 2016
Lauren Vance

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

8.6

Lemongrass and tropical fruits on the nose. Mango skin, papaya, passion fruit with light citrus. Smells inviting, but palate is seems overly dry, losing fruit and finishing with considerable heat. The winery suggests an ice cube.. 🙄

Lemongrass and tropical fruits on the nose. Mango skin, papaya, passion fruit with light citrus. Smells inviting, but palate is seems overly dry, losing fruit and finishing with considerable heat. The winery suggests an ice cube.. 🙄

Jul 29th, 2016
Hilary McCown

Exactly what it should be: tropical fruit, vanilla,gooseberry, and limeade. Dry, fruity, refreshing.

Exactly what it should be: tropical fruit, vanilla,gooseberry, and limeade. Dry, fruity, refreshing.

Jan 3rd, 2016
Tim Burgess

Aromas of guava, mango, pineapple, peach, & cat pee. Mouth of white peach, mango & pineapple and good acid. Balanced. Medium plus finish.

Aromas of guava, mango, pineapple, peach, & cat pee. Mouth of white peach, mango & pineapple and good acid. Balanced. Medium plus finish.

Feb 15th, 2015
Pamela Taylor

Nice balance. Cat pee & fresh sweat on the nose that rounds out beautifully with ripe grapefruit, green apple & light acidity.

Nice balance. Cat pee & fresh sweat on the nose that rounds out beautifully with ripe grapefruit, green apple & light acidity.

Dec 12th, 2015
M.E. Broussard

2014 winner at Sonoma fair

2014 winner at Sonoma fair

Oct 10th, 2015
Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.3

Sarah had this 6 years ago

Sarah had this 6 years ago

Apr 22nd, 2018
Colin Yates

Wine Buyer Macadoodles Fine Wine & Spirits

8.5

Colin had this 8 years ago

Colin had this 8 years ago

Mar 9th, 2016