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Matthews Sauvignon Blanc Columbia Valley 2019 (750ml)
Price: $19.99
Sale Price: $17.95
...crafted using Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon from select vineyards in Washington State...
| Producer | Matthews Sauvignon Blanc Columbia Valley |
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| Country | United States |
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| Region | Washington State |
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| Subregion | Columbia Valley |
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| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
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| Vintage | 2019 |
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| Sku | 27739 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Rated 90 Points by Vinous Media
Bright, pale silver-yellow. Brisk, perfumed aromas of lemon drop, mint and tarragon, plus a varietal whiff of gooseberry. At once rich and bright, with lively lemony acidity framing and carrying the wine’s intense fruit and herb flavors through a citrussy finish featuring surprising persistence and grip. This strikes me as both riper and brighter than the very good 2018 version. Plenty of palate presence for Sauvignon Blanc. (the Sauvignon Blanc component was done in stainless steel, the Semillon in French oak) (Dec 2020)
Matthews Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Columbia Valley, Washington State
The 2019 Matthews Sauvignon Blanc was crafted using Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon from select vineyards in Washington State, located on the Royal Slope of the Columbia Valley and the southern slopes of the Rattlesnake Mountains of the Yakima Valley. Farmed using sustainable practices, the fruit was hand-harvested in the early mornings between September 4th and 25th. Upon arriving at the winery, each cluster was hand-sorted and both whole cluster and de-stemmed pressed. It was then fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks (93%) and French oak barrels (7%) before being bottled and released. Only 1,450 cases were produced.
Tasting Notes
Intense aromatics of lemon drop, lime peel, honeycomb, honeysuckle blossoms, as well as a chalky minerality. Swirling adds peach pit and lychee with wafting green notes of gooseberry and fragrant fresh herbs. The palate has great polish and weight with a touch more fruit sweetness than the nose suggests. Finishes classically dry and pithy with some mineral nuance that makes it irresistible.
Wine Facts
Labeled Appellation: Columbia Valley
Vineyard(s): Bacchus, Stillwater Creek, Lawrence Laura Lee, Lawrence La Reyna Blanca, Boushey
Varietal Composition: 93% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Sémillon
Vinification: Fermented in 93% stainless steel and 7% French oak barrels. Aged for 8 months in stainless steel.
Alcohol: 13.0%
Cases Produced: 1,310
Drinkability: Now-2022
Matthews Sauvignon Blanc Columbia Valley Description
Matthews Estate
Where Washington Wine Meets Woodinville Farming
Matthews is a family owned and operated winery based in Woodinville, WA. We take our inspiration from the great wine blending techniques of Bordeaux and from the exceptional fruit that our state is producing. Our wines tip their hat to old world traditions, while embracing the energy and innovation of this ascendant wine region. Since 1992, Matthews has crafted red blends from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, and white wines exclusively from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.
“We make wine with principles, and while we are inspired by Bordeaux, many of those principles come from our Washington heritage.”
We work with many of the most iconic vineyards in Washington, honing our growing and blending processes to deliver wines of depth, complexity and verve. Walk around our Woodinville Tasting Room + Farm and you'll see a deep respect for the land and people of our state and our local community. Whether it’s a special occasion or an everyday moment, count on our wines to be approachable, exciting and exceedingly fun to drink and share.
Our Mission
We take inspiration from one of the world’s greatest winemaking traditions and use it to make wines that are uniquely ours. We believe in the best of both worlds, and we refuse to compromise boldness for balance, complexity for drinkability. Experience the audacity and originality of one of the world’s ascendant wine regions, tempered with a reverence for the skill and patience of history’s most iconic grape blenders.
