Cowan Cellars
Isa Sauvignon Blanc
 Lake County, North Coast, California, USA
Lake County, North Coast, California, USA

* appearance: aged, burnt orange/copper
* aromas: grapefruit, quince, honeysuckle
* palate: grapefruit, lemon peel, mineral, chewy texture
* structure: medium body, medium+ acid, 13.1% alcohol
* finish: phenolic bitterness, medium+ length
* winemaking: 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Lake County just north of Napa County,  fermented in old oak barrels with skin contact
* pairing: Chicken Piccata
* cost: $27
* appearance: aged, burnt orange/copper
* aromas: grapefruit, quince, honeysuckle
* palate: grapefruit, lemon peel, mineral, chewy texture
* structure: medium body, medium+ acid, 13.1% alcohol
* finish: phenolic bitterness, medium+ length
* winemaking: 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Lake County just north of Napa County,  fermented in old oak barrels with skin contact
* pairing: Chicken Piccata
* cost: $27

Skin contact sauvignon blanc, just starting to come into its own. Racy, refreshing and just prefect with a plate of Greek antipasti.
Skin contact sauvignon blanc, just starting to come into its own. Racy, refreshing and just prefect with a plate of Greek antipasti.
1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2014Fascinating juice, more intriguing than last time. Golden yellow but fresh and changing by the minute. I'm interested to taste it again tomorrow.
Fascinating juice, more intriguing than last time. Golden yellow but fresh and changing by the minute. I'm interested to taste it again tomorrow.
1 person found it helpfulNov 25th, 2014Sour Apples- oddly went with the food it was intended to, but strange otherwise.
Sour Apples- oddly went with the food it was intended to, but strange otherwise.
1 person found it helpfulOct 9th, 2014Owner/Winemaker Dirty & Rowdy Wines
Yes. This wine is delicious. 100% skin fermented sauv blanc. By FL Jim
Yes. This wine is delicious. 100% skin fermented sauv blanc. By FL Jim
1 person found it helpfulJan 14th, 2014
Prefect partner to opah and roasted heirloom carrots. The skin contact works especially well with a little lemon-butter couscous.
Prefect partner to opah and roasted heirloom carrots. The skin contact works especially well with a little lemon-butter couscous.
Apr 18th, 2016Bone dry, slightly oxidative, bruised pear, lime leaf, apple, limestone, moderate acid, medium finish. Lovely food wine.
Bone dry, slightly oxidative, bruised pear, lime leaf, apple, limestone, moderate acid, medium finish. Lovely food wine.
Dec 29th, 2015Skin fermented Sauvignon Blanc - funky, funky but chic - love it
Skin fermented Sauvignon Blanc - funky, funky but chic - love it
Apr 19th, 2015skin-contact sauvignon blanc! tastes nothing like the grape
skin-contact sauvignon blanc! tastes nothing like the grape
Dec 14th, 2014



