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Blasted Church Small Blessings Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaA late bud break and extremely cool spring and early summer portended a challenging 2022 growing season that included leafhoppers, powdery mildew, and, just for fun, some small hail events. September and October save the year with warm weather. There is a touch of amber in the colour, no doubt due to the winemaking: the fruit was destemmed into a clay egg for fermentation and aging on the skins for 45 days. The juice was then drained and pressed into a neutral French oak barrel for eight months. It was rack to tank and bottled without fining or filtration, leaving a thin film of sediment in the bottle. The nose is tropical with mango and orange, while the palate has that textural skins structure. This is a busy sauvignon with weighty tannins pitching some bitter notes among the final ripe pear in the finish. It's best with more decadent menu items.Tasted: 27 September 2023Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $35.00 | 750ml | winery online/direct, select private retailers, restaurants |
Grape: Sauvignon BlancCSPC: 114810UPC: 696852061995
