Bevan Cellars
Dry Stack Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
Bennett Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Slightly hazy (unfined and unfiltered) straw gold. Inviting nose and medium bodied palate of underripe quince, citrus rind, and balsam with a bit of extra "texture" (light tannin?) from the process. Medium acidity shows from entry to lengthy, lemony finish. Russell Bevan does it again. A luscious California SB treated like it's baby boy, CS, yields a white wine that's ready for fuller fare like roasted pork or fowl, swordfish or shark, or a melange of firm roots and greens. Not your mother's SB. Drink now through 2025.
Slightly hazy (unfined and unfiltered) straw gold. Inviting nose and medium bodied palate of underripe quince, citrus rind, and balsam with a bit of extra "texture" (light tannin?) from the process. Medium acidity shows from entry to lengthy, lemony finish. Russell Bevan does it again. A luscious California SB treated like it's baby boy, CS, yields a white wine that's ready for fuller fare like roasted pork or fowl, swordfish or shark, or a melange of firm roots and greens. Not your mother's SB. Drink now through 2025.
Aug 1st, 2022Hazy straw. Wonderful nose of lemon rind m, straw, and menthol. Full bodied palate of verbena, pear, citrus, birch, and a host others in layer upon layer. Firm acidity from entry to the slight mineral flintiness on the finish. Rich seafood or poultry dishes will shine especially well. I’m having mine with scallops and my drinking partner with Parmesan encrusted chicken. Drink now through 2024.
Hazy straw. Wonderful nose of lemon rind m, straw, and menthol. Full bodied palate of verbena, pear, citrus, birch, and a host others in layer upon layer. Firm acidity from entry to the slight mineral flintiness on the finish. Rich seafood or poultry dishes will shine especially well. I’m having mine with scallops and my drinking partner with Parmesan encrusted chicken. Drink now through 2024.
May 12th, 2021Hazy (unfined and unfiltered) pale straw. Subtle but present nose of lime rind and menthol grass. Palate echoes the nose with… fresh linen? Bright but not overwhelming acidity throughout. Actually round in the mouth for a SB. Finish is lingering though not necessarily “long.” The epitome (for me anyway) of California Sauvignon Blanc. I’m ruins for everything else. Enjoying with Chinese-American fare, but should match most spring, summer, or even early autumn meals. Drink now through 2023, *if* you can keep your hands off of it that long!
Hazy (unfined and unfiltered) pale straw. Subtle but present nose of lime rind and menthol grass. Palate echoes the nose with… fresh linen? Bright but not overwhelming acidity throughout. Actually round in the mouth for a SB. Finish is lingering though not necessarily “long.” The epitome (for me anyway) of California Sauvignon Blanc. I’m ruins for everything else. Enjoying with Chinese-American fare, but should match most spring, summer, or even early autumn meals. Drink now through 2023, *if* you can keep your hands off of it that long!
May 9th, 2020
Unfined & unfiltered, cloudy appearance. Aromatics exhibit citrus, specifically dried lemon rind. Nice acidity on the palate. Finish is super long for an SB. Very nice. I like this style.
Unfined & unfiltered, cloudy appearance. Aromatics exhibit citrus, specifically dried lemon rind. Nice acidity on the palate. Finish is super long for an SB. Very nice. I like this style.
Sep 19th, 2019
One of the best SB I’ve had this summer. Glad I kept a case of 2015’s!
One of the best SB I’ve had this summer. Glad I kept a case of 2015’s!
Jul 6th, 2018@Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher The Beach is the perfect place for Dry Stack! 88 degrees In January. Watchin my boyz surf.
@Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher The Beach is the perfect place for Dry Stack! 88 degrees In January. Watchin my boyz surf.
Jan 28th, 2018
Something was not quite right with this bottle. Opened on Xmas day. Revisited today. Not as racy and streamlined as usual. More disjointed and lacking the exotic notes we normally experience. I hope this is just a bottle in shock.
Something was not quite right with this bottle. Opened on Xmas day. Revisited today. Not as racy and streamlined as usual. More disjointed and lacking the exotic notes we normally experience. I hope this is just a bottle in shock.
Dec 26th, 2017
Cloudy, substantial enjoyment. For me this has always been a with food SB. It’s not a pour in to your thermos and take to the beach wine. Props to gramps. Former 82nd airborne stud. Gone for 35 years but taught me that alcohol is not just about getting fucked up.
Cloudy, substantial enjoyment. For me this has always been a with food SB. It’s not a pour in to your thermos and take to the beach wine. Props to gramps. Former 82nd airborne stud. Gone for 35 years but taught me that alcohol is not just about getting fucked up.
Nov 24th, 2017