The Hess Collection
North Coast Sauvignon Blanc
North Coast, California, USA
One of the best domestic sauv blanc values for sure. Delicious.
One of the best domestic sauv blanc values for sure. Delicious.
Jun 28th, 2020
Light yellow in color with a golden hue.
Nice nose of lemons, citrus, green apples, grapefruits, minerals, spices and white pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and creamy.
Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, green apples, bitter vegetables, herbs and white pepper.
Medium plus in finish with bitter almonds and herbs.
This is a nice Californian Sauvignon Blanc. Well balanced, creamy and simple. A little bitter for my taste, but better with food.
Needs to be properly chilled.
I paired it with spicy chicken wings.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Light yellow in color with a golden hue.
Nice nose of lemons, citrus, green apples, grapefruits, minerals, spices and white pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and creamy.
Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, green apples, bitter vegetables, herbs and white pepper.
Medium plus in finish with bitter almonds and herbs.
This is a nice Californian Sauvignon Blanc. Well balanced, creamy and simple. A little bitter for my taste, but better with food.
Needs to be properly chilled.
I paired it with spicy chicken wings.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
The wine has an herbal nose, not New Zealand herbal, though. There is some grassiness in the pale golden liquid, but it is well accompanied by grapefruit and tropical notes. The palate is so fresh, it'll make you happy if it’s hot outside. Chill this wine and take a few degrees off the thermometer reading. The aforementioned grapefruit and tropicals show up as flavors, with a hint of stone fruit in there. The minerality is crisp and the acidity is zippy. The wine somehow makes me want a cold black sesame noodle dish to go with it.
The wine has an herbal nose, not New Zealand herbal, though. There is some grassiness in the pale golden liquid, but it is well accompanied by grapefruit and tropical notes. The palate is so fresh, it'll make you happy if it’s hot outside. Chill this wine and take a few degrees off the thermometer reading. The aforementioned grapefruit and tropicals show up as flavors, with a hint of stone fruit in there. The minerality is crisp and the acidity is zippy. The wine somehow makes me want a cold black sesame noodle dish to go with it.
1 person found it helpfulJun 13th, 2018
Clean dry crisp with mild grapefruit. Good value.
Clean dry crisp with mild grapefruit. Good value.
Jan 31st, 2016
pretty disappointed… I love the brand but I guess it was my fault to believe that this will be like other “sauvignon blanc” that I tried before…..do yourself a favor and try just from “New Zealand” …
pretty disappointed… I love the brand but I guess it was my fault to believe that this will be like other “sauvignon blanc” that I tried before…..do yourself a favor and try just from “New Zealand” …
Aug 27th, 2023
Restaurant pour, so not a lot of time to concentrate. Labeled “Hess sauvignon blanc” on the menu, so assuming this is the right one.
NOSE: salty citrus melon.
TASTE: as it smells, but the melon is … rich and tropical. Not watermelon, not something green. Really good! 91-92.
Restaurant pour, so not a lot of time to concentrate. Labeled “Hess sauvignon blanc” on the menu, so assuming this is the right one.
NOSE: salty citrus melon.
TASTE: as it smells, but the melon is … rich and tropical. Not watermelon, not something green. Really good! 91-92.
Good balance of some fruit and solid dry taste.
Good balance of some fruit and solid dry taste.
Sep 26th, 2020
Not a big SB enthusiast, but this is a winner. Perfect with a very rich cream sauce.
Not a big SB enthusiast, but this is a winner. Perfect with a very rich cream sauce.
Sep 19th, 2020Very tart and pretty good for $12 2020
Very tart and pretty good for $12 2020
Sep 8th, 2020