Serves me right for trying to throw a change up and taste a white wine as the World Series gets under way this week. Sauvignon Blanc in October? From Mendocino?
I didn’t go in with the highest of expectations for the Jepson SB but nor was I anticipating disappointment either. It seems hard these days to mess up Sauv Blanc. The grape is versatile and while they may not all be as wonderful as those found in the Loire or New Zealand, it’s generally an inoffensive choice to pair with one’s Indian food, as I did last night.
And while I can’t come here and slag this wine, nor can I sing its praises. First off (and this may not mean anything) in going to the Jepson website, the 2005 Sauvignon Blanc is listed at $11.50, whereas the 2007 version I acquired at TJ’s cost me $2.99. Hmmmm. Did they make a lot more wine last year, did “Joe the wine buyer” make them an offer they couldn’t refuse (“Tell you what, I’ll give you $1.00 a bottle for everything.”)…
My first note was, “The wine is almost water-like in color and an anteater could not pull anything out of this on the nose.” I mean nothing. There was a hint of pineapple on the mid palate and it actually had some nice acidity. The finish was dry, fitting in with the overall timidity of the wine.
Considering this, I can only score this a WALK on four pitches. Nothing exciting but it got me on base…
$2.99
For me this one was more of a 3-2 count with a pitch nipping the corner of the strike zone. Manager ejected for arguing, pitcher giving the stare down but I still get my base!