Yep, the label really is blank white. Hold it close to your eyes and you see writing is embossed onto the bottle. No matter, this is a most interesting sauvignon blanc! Tasting this blind, one might think this is some kind of heavy tasty chardonnay or other white. Sip further into Panama and you will find the usual sauvignon qualities of citrus and grasses.The nose is buttery toast with lime and a slight rubbery something. Patricia Green coerced malolactic fermentation into this by leaving it in the barrel a bit longer than usual. My local sommelier advised me that this one "got away from the wine maker." This would explain the outrageous level of alcohol (16.3%!) and the buttery finish.
Overall a hoot! A bit pricy at $32.00, but locally, this is $10.00 less than the online prices I've found. It might be hard to get outside of my local stash, but if you find it, give it a try. I assure you that you will not find a sauvignon blanc quite like this one.
T-Scale 89. Pricey, unique and nice.
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