Morgan Sauvignon Blanc 2019
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The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc features aromas of passion fruit, key lime, and white peach. Flavors of lemons, limes, and quince are lively and refreshing. The small touch of oak accents the bright acidity by adding elegant texture.
An incredibly food-versatile wine, it’s a natural match for shellfish, seafood, and lighter summer fare.
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Lovely nose of ripe citrus; smooth and juicy, with fresh, balanced flavors of crisp orange and peach. Delicious.
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COMMENTARY: The 2019 Morgan Sauvignon Blanc is bright, focused, and pleasing. TASTING NOTES: This wine brings lively aromas and flavors of savory spices, ripe citrus, and dried herbs. Enjoy it with linguine and clams in a light garlic sauce. (Tasted: June 22, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
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Peach and tangerine flavors are up front and juicy in this medium-bodied white, with hints of marmalade and orange sherbet that show a lingering touch of spice. Drink now.
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Morgan Winery is family owned and operated since 1982. We craft artisan, terroir driven wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands and Monterey Bay, including our own organically farmed Double L Vineyard.
Conscientious, innovative farming regimens allied with traditional, “minimalist” winemaking techniques craft wines of balance, elegance and distinction. For Morgan Winery, this single-minded focus has produced a record of consistent, category leading, award winning wines.
Nestled in the heart of Carmel at the Crossroads Shopping Center, Taste Morgan brings family winegrowing history to life through a relaxed tasting experience. We welcome you to taste through a flight of our locally grown and produced wines, also offered by the glass with small savory bites. No reservations are required, and dogs are welcome!
Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
Named after the dramatic, seasonal river of rain and snowmelt that cuts through the upper elevations of the Santa Lucia Mountains, the Arroyo Seco AVA extends east from the resultant mountain gorge, and into the rural and warm Salinas Valley. During the growing season, cool and damp Pacific Ocean air penetrates the gorge and flows into the valley, creating a cool evening respite for vineyards after a hot summer day. This natural water-release has also created a subterranean aquifer, which helps set the foundation of the AVA's boundaries and supplies the vineyards with water.
Arroyo Seco was actually home to the first commercial vineyard in California, called Mission Ranch, which was owned and propogated by the Mirassou family in the 1960s.
Chardonnay is most widely grown here. But as one of Monterey’s warmer regions, Arroyo Seco enjoys the highest praise for its reds, namely Bordeaux blends.
Arroyo Seco is one of the oldest AVAs in California, its status granted in the early 1980s, and also remains one of its smallest.