Tonella 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (Rutherford) $30, 92 points. Flinty and stony in minerality, it offers lasting acidity that refreshes alongside a distinct green-apple note. Fermented in stainless steel, this is a dry, crisp expression of the variety from the southern ends of the appellation. Hendry 2016 Hendry Vineyard Albariño (Napa Valley) $22, 92 points. Its well-crafted fruitiness is a mix of white peach and lime. From the Stewart Vineyard in Carneros, planted with the Musqué clone, this white is spicy and sublimely textured, with a persistence of mineral mystique and balanced ripeness. Peter Franus 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) $26, 93 points. Juicy stone fruit and zippy acidity strike a chord of balance and complexity that’s low in oak and deliciously crisp in peach. The wine was left unfined and unfiltered by the winemakers, who employ native yeast for fermentation. This vineyard is in the West Oak Knoll area of the valley. Recommended Offbeat White Wine Regionsĭonkey & Goat 2016 Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay (Napa Valley) $32, 94 points. From Napa Valley Albariño to Willamette Pinot Gris and Beaujolais Blanc, these are the places and bottles you should look to this spring to up your white wine game.

But equally refreshing whites are also produced in unlikely places. Wine drinkers are familiar with famous powerhouse regions that produce crisp white wines, like New Zealand’s Sauvignon Blanc, or Chablis. Decorative Wine Racks & Modular Systems.

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