Quivira Vineyards Alder Grove Sauvignon Blanc USA 2020 Alto Adige - Sudtirol at the border with the

at the border with the village of Maranges

the wine needs some years on the bottle to show all its complexity and finesse without its youthful charm

Very solid

the wine body is lighter

powdered sage

Quivira Vineyards Alder Grove Sauvignon Blanc USA 2020 Alto Adige - Sudtirol at the border with theThe wine is pale straw in color and day bright. The nose is filled with white rose, walnut, almond skin, and apricot pit. In the mouth, this Sauvignon blanc really delivers with flavors of Apricot, Star Fruit, and bitter herbs. Further along comes minerality reminiscent of wet river rock. The wine is all at once rich and nutty but also refreshing due to the rifling acidity. Kind of a paradox that begs for a nice wedge of French cheese. The finish is