Brander 2013 au Naturel Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley)

Country: US / au Naturel
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc California
Winery: Brander / Santa Ynez Valley

Light and delicate on the nose with lime blossoms and damp herbs, this top-end bottling from Fred Brander shows lots of peppery energy once sipped. The tense palate is more about texture than flavors, yet wet cement, ripe lime, grass and oregano do make flashy appearances.