Episode 105: Shelton Vineyards 2007 Sauvignon Blanc

This light-colored Sauvignon Blanc from Shelton Vineyards has grapefruit, banana peel, freshly broken leaf and a touch of tropical on the nose. There is an initial grapefruit or citrus flavor in the mouth with strong vegetal flavors like asparagus and green beans in the mid-palate. This very crisp and very dry wine has a bitter finish with a sharp drop off, but has a good minerality with a river stone taste

Rating:

according to the North Carolina Wine Ratings Scale

Price: $14

Availability: Directly from the winery and select wine shops.

About Sauvignon Blanc (from the winery):
Our light, dry, crisp and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc has hints of grapefruit and ripe melon. This wine pairs beautifully with oysters, shrimp, or chicken or is great by itself on a hot summer day.

About Shelton Vineyards (from the winery)
On the estate, several varieties of grapes are grown. A few of those are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Malbec, Tannat, Petit Verdot, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, and Viognier. Virtually all vitis vinifera wine producing grapes are of European ancestry. Interestingly, all varieties of vitis vinifera grown at Shelton Vineyards–and throughout the world for that matter–utilize bud wood of European origin grafted onto Native American rootstocks to create a more disease resistant vine.

Shelton Vineyards’ belief is that fine wine begins in the vineyard. The location, in the heart of North Carolina’s Yadkin Valley, provides the ideal climate and soil conditions. Shelton Vineyards’ commitment to sustainable farming practices and hands-on attention enables the vineyard to produce the highest possible quality of grapes. The Shelton Vineyards’ wines are reflective of the terroir of the Yadkin Valley. Along with expert winemaking techniques, enhancing what our land has given us, Shelton Vineyards has produced many award-winning wines.

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