
2023 Dreamcote Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes:
Bright fresh lime, lemon curd, cracked green pepper and soft peaches. A great mix of bright zesty citrus, warmer, richer fruit notes from a warmer growing climate and hints of the classic green notes of Sauvignon Blanc. This is an easy drinking wine for any season.
Dreamcote Wines:
Dreamcote Winery is a small producer of low alcohol, low sulfur wine and hard ciders. Headed by owner and winemaker Brit Zotovitch they produce a less traditional range of wines with an ever changing line up each vintage.
Dreamcote believes in bright and fruit forward wines. Here you will find wines that are as fresh and juicy as the day that they were picked. The wines and ciders they craft are casual, low in sulfur, low in alcohol and intended for weekly consumption with simple dishes like burgers, tomato sandwiches and "what's in the fridge" soup. Wines to be wholly consumed within 24 months, not to sit in your cellar, or on top of your fridge, for a special occasion.
Sauvignon Blanc:
The name Sauvignon Blanc comes from the French word Sauvage, which means wild. And wild sums up the flavors of this wine pretty well. It is essentially the exact opposite of Chardonnay, it is tart and bright and herbal with a big streak of acidity. There are no tame flavors here, straw, hay, grass, meadow, smoke, green tea green herbs, and gunflint. Perhaps one of the best descriptors of Sauvignon Blanc is cat pee. Something which doesn’t sound appealing but that wild, tangy smell is actually considered a good quality unless it is extreme.
Happy Canyon AVA, Santa Barbara:
Food & Wine Pairing:
Sauvignon Blanc is a good match for spicy or assertive dishes. Not something very many wines can claim. It predictably goes really well with anything that focuses on herbs or bright greens. And is notably a famous partner for goat cheese. Since this wine has some hints at green notes but also tons of citrus and ripe fruit you can play around with things like a citrus summer salad, light cheesy pastas or some grilled shrimp.