Sunday, September 25, 2011

Vinařství Líbal Sauvignon 2010 VOC

Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Znojmo sub-appellation, Horní Dunajovice village, Frédy vineyard
Vintage: 2010
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Residual sugar: 9,5g/l
Acidity: 6.5g/l
Color: very pale yellow
Bouquet: white currant, gooseberry,  white peach
Taste: medium body, white currant, elderberry, peach, very high crispy acidity is nicely balanced with slight residual sugar, which makes it nicely drinkable, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: fish
Overall score: 86
Price: CZK 295
Stopper: cork
I was quite interested in tasting of this wine, which was all over the Czech Republic in the press given the double gold medal from the competition of Sauvignons from all the world in San Francisco. Very good SB indeed, but probably overrated.

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