{"product_id":"lail-vineyards-georgia-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley-2023","title":"Lail Vineyards Georgia Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2023","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLail Vineyards Georgia Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2023\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLail Vineyards “Georgia” Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (Napa Valley)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a Graves‑style, barrel‑fermented estate Sauvignon Blanc from the Totem Vineyard in Yountville, regarded as one of the most complete and age‑worthy white wines in Napa in this vintage.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic tasting note: (2023 vintage)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A lovely wine that reflects the vintage, showing precision, taut freshness and a mineral core. The palate is tightly wound, with long acidity and a persistent, citrus-driven finish. A fine interpretation of 100% sauvignon blanc, fermented in 60% new French oak. Drink or hold.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- James Suckling (96\/100)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"vineyard-and-style\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\"\u003eVineyard and style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eGeorgia comes entirely from the three‑acre, dry‑farmed Totem Estate Vineyard in Yountville, planted to Sauvignon Blanc (with a touch of Sauvignon Musqué in 2023). The wine is conceived in the mold of top dry white Bordeaux: richly textured, complex and built for aging, not a simple crisp Sauvignon.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"winemaking\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThe 2023 Georgia is fermented and aged exclusively in French oak barrels, with about 70–100% new oak depending on the source, for roughly 18–20 months on full lees. Lees stirring and long élevage add creaminess and depth while preserving the wine’s taut acidity and mineral core.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"aromas-and-palate\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\"\u003eAromas and palate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eLail describes the 2023 as medium straw in color, “intense and spirited,” bursting with aromas of stone fruit, tangerine and honeysuckle. Critics add lemon confit, sage, mint, white pepper, citrus zest, white peach, green apple, Anjou pear, beeswax and struck flint to the aromatic spectrum. The palate is sleek and finely textured yet powerful: medium‑bodied with a concentrated, layered mid‑palate, racy acidity, and flavors of pineapple, mango, Meyer lemon, grilled grapefruit, lime curd, toasted almond and brioche over a saline, mineral backbone.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"character-aging-and-pairing\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\"\u003eCharacter, aging and pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eReviewers call the 2023 Georgia “magnificent” and one of the finest editions ever bottled, with soaring aromatics and an unforgettable, clean, saline finish. It should age gracefully for at least a decade, gaining more waxy, nutty and truffled complexity over time, and is ideal with rich seafood (lobster, scallops), roasted poultry, veal in cream, and complex vegetable or truffle dishes that can stand up to its depth and oak‑spiced structure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lail Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Bottle (750 ml)","offer_id":45963591909549,"sku":"23-LAILV-10101RW","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8829\/8669\/files\/LailVineyardsGeorgiaSauvignonBlanc_NapaValley2023.jpg?v=1777563077","url":"https:\/\/symbolicwines.com\/products\/lail-vineyards-georgia-sauvignon-blanc-napa-valley-2023","provider":"Symbolic Wines®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}