Matanzas Creek Winery was one of the very first wineries to cultivate Sauvingon Blanc fruit in California, and their experience shows in today’s marvelous Matanzas Creek 2015 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc.

The moment you put your nose near the glass you know you have something special inside. This wine presents itself beautifully from start to finish as a perfect representation of its varietal. The great mouth-feel, layers of flavor and great aromatics transport you.

Sauvignon Blanc, grown all over the world, is most notably known for its great wines from Sancerre in the Loire Valley, France and Marlborough in New Zealand. California premium Sauvignon Blanc has, as a result of better wine making and using only the best harvested fruit, has improved dramatically from many of the lackluster wines that are mass-produced and mass retail marketed. Spend the time to find the better Sauvignon Blancs and you won’t be disappointed.

This is a delicious, crisp and easy to drink Sauvignon Blanc. It lends itself to spicy food, fresh or slightly aged cheeses and grilled fish. Hurry and reserve yours now, or you just might find it’s all gone by this afternoon!

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Here’s what the wine press has to say:

90 points - Robert Whitley, Wine Review Online - “Matanzas Creek has a long and distinguished history with sauvignon, going back to a time when California’s vintners showed this grape little respect and tolerated it because they could have it in the market shortly after the harvest.

Matanzas always gave sauvignon its due and was there to cash in when sauvignon blanc caught the Kiwi wave and gained in popularity worldwide. This vintage is typical, showing complex notes of citrus, tropical fruit and melon, with a slightly more oily palate than what comes in from New Zealand, making it more versatile with food and easier to like for anyone not fond of the pungent Kiwi style.”

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90 points - Glen Frederiksen, Wine Lines Online - “This winery was one of the first to lay claim to making a world-class Sauvignon Blanc in California some three decades ago. Time passes, and… nothing has changed. The grapes for this bottling are sourced from around 40 parcels of the best grapes in the county.

A light shade of hay in the glass, the nose opens up to exhibit layered aromas of grapefruit, lemon zest, white nectarine, white flowers, herbs, and apples. A dollop of Sémillon adds weight and roundness in the mouth. Juicy acidity stimulates the palate and begs for the next sip.

Take note of the winemaker’s name, Maria Torres-Forno – you will be hearing much more from her. As we suffer through these blistering summer temperatures, a refreshing white is the perfect wine. This is all that, and more. Bring out the ceviche and fresh oysters on the half-shell, and enjoy.”

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90 points - Nicholas Ponomareff, California Grapevine - “Light yellow; attractive, forward, herbal, grassy; grapefruit and apple aroma with good depth and a hint of jasmine; medium body; fresh, herbal, grassy, citrus and stone fruit flavors with tropical notes and bright acidity; lingering aftertaste.”

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Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast - “Fermented in both stainless steel and a mixture of French and American barrels, then blended with 7% Sémillon, this wine impresses in grassy pea shoots and ripe peach. Tingling acidity provides stylistic freshness and a pleasant texture.”