My Special Lunch with 2020 Hindsight Sauvignon Blanc
The Winery
Previously I have written about the Hindsight Winery in Calistoga and their excellent red wines, especially their Cabernet Sauvignon’s. About six months ago their long time winemaker, Jac Cole retired. Now some excellent news—they hired Michael Weis, who was the head winemaker at Groth. He is well known for making spectacular wines and I believe he received 100 points from Wine Spectator for one of his Sauvignon Blanc vintages. Additional reading on the winery and ownership can be found at:
The Hindsight 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Wine
Their inaugural Sauvignon Blanc release under Michael Weis was handcrafted with an artisan touch. First on the eyes it is a golden straw color and medium viscosity. On the nose, floral aromas waft into the senses, along with green apple which is most prominent. On the palate, citrus accents of lime and lemon come into play and are kept in check with flavor but not overpowering. The finish provides a mouthful feeling of a much heavier wine rather than a “light Sauvignon Blanc”. This is most likely due to the addition of nine percent Viognier. This also helps lower the acidity. This wine goes for only $25.99!
The Food and Wine Pairing
The lunch today is my weekly or every other week special meal! It is fresh Maguro (tuna) sashimi with rice from a local market. The fish is tender and flavorful. It is always recommended to pair sashimi or sushi with Saki, wine or beer to help sterilize any bacteria that can be found especially on raw fish. I have always enjoyed Sauvignon Blanc, but this was a truly remarkable pairing.
Sláinte,
Michael
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