You are a brave man, doing public blind tastings. I quite like SBs, although I rather overdosed on NZ Marlboroughs when they really started their export drive about 30 years ago. My preference nowadays is for Loire: Pouilly Fume; Sancerre, Menetou Salon. I still drink the occasional NZ and have at least one bottle of Greywacke in the cellar. Have you ever tried ageing top quality SB, btw? It completely changes character and is almost unrecognisable as SB. I like but it won't be everybody's cup of tea.

@drmatthewhorkey

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahha I don’t mind being wrong on camera. Every taster I’ve ever known makes mistakes. Aged SB can be fantastic but yes, it morphs into something different

Great that you brought in Austria and Slovenia as top notch regions for Sauvignon Blanc. Enjoy 🍷

@drmatthewhorkey

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Very very underrated areas for the grape.

I admire your bravery. I like Sauvignon Blanc, but I don't scour the world for it. I have a few favorites among the cheaper California bottlings. I happen to be drinking a 2017 Round Pond Rutherford Napa Valley. It shows grass on the nose, citrus and tropical fruits on the palate and some creaminess that helps it be full bodied. Napa Valley can do great things with SB, but generally can be a bit pricey. Slovenia makes SB? News to me.

@drmatthewhorkey

Жыл бұрын

Slovenian SB is fantastic and is found in different stylez, bigger barrel fermented in the west and zippier in the northeast

Love you too man! Another nice video. To me it shows the versatility of Sauvignon

@drmatthewhorkey

2 жыл бұрын

and I know you’ve had your fair share!!

I'm currently drinking a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. It's an Oyster Bay 2022 and I love it!! I will definitely explore other regions soon. 😀

@drmatthewhorkey

Жыл бұрын

Ohhh enjoy the exploration process and have fun!

Spent a lot of time trying NZ and french SB's for a while as if california didnt exist, but tried a cakebread SB, blew me away. It had both qualities of the fruits of NZ and the minerality of sancerre. Higher acidity but added to the complexity. Worth the $30

@drmatthewhorkey

11 ай бұрын

Cakebread does put out good wines!

I've never tried Sb but after watching this video I am on the hunt. :).

@drmatthewhorkey

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy it!!

I’ve had the Tement and it’s amazing! A fun twist on Marlborough SB is Silver Beach. The classic aromas are still there, but it’s aged on the lees so it adds a richness on the palate. Skin contact SB can be really fun too - I love Vie de Romans Pinot Grigio (it was my first orange wine ever and I fell in love!). Is their Sauvignon Blanc done with Skin Contact as well?

@drmatthewhorkey

Ай бұрын

I do love skin contact SB too

there are definitely some beautiful SBs coming from South Africa as well that I've tried.

@drmatthewhorkey

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, I just couldn’t get my hands on one for this video.

My favourite sauvignon blanc was the original Cloudy Bay(before LVMH bought it!). The last great vintage being 1994. It was a tropical fruit bomb; peaches, pineapple, gooseberry(of course) all exploding in your mouth. Have tried the Te Koko which is made from the original vineyard but the vines haven't aged well(in my opinion). It's not a bad wine but hardly memorable.

@drmatthewhorkey

Жыл бұрын

You are right, it isn’t bad at all. I prefer their single vineyard Pinot Noir over that

Excited to hear where else besides Marlborough! I would guess Alsace? Maybe paso Robles? I tried le Vigne Sauv Blanc and it was a bit hot for me at 14%, but it probably has potential! And I love the grassiness of some Chilean reds via Carmenere and Malbec, perhaps that sort of character could play well with Sauv Blanc

@winejaeger

2 жыл бұрын

Casa Marin has some of the highest parker rated SB and thats in chille. But Sancerre is the origin and is almost "burgundy" alike thoose are more cool cilmate ones. more suttle than ex new zealand.

@drmatthewhorkey

2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see other people's opinions on this topic. Again, I picked the regions based on my own opinion.

You could try Cipreses Sauvignon Blanc from Casa Marín, should be around usd30 (maybe a little bit more). Beautiful, complex and lengthy wine.

@drmatthewhorkey

2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh from Chile… Thanks for the head’s up!

I like a Sauv Blanc every once in a while. I really wish I had some on hand right now. Its been over 100 three or four days out of the week and a chilled Sauv Blanc would be a god-send. I have a lot of red blends, Cab Savs and a Port in the wine stash but it's just too hot for those kind of reds.

@drmatthewhorkey

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh you def need some SB or ofher whites then!

Thanks for this…very interesting. What’s your view on expensive SB coming out of Napa these days?

@drmatthewhorkey

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not a huge fan of Napa SB

I am guessing big part in why its so easy for everyone to make a decent SB has to do with special cultured yeast strains that work like a charm :)

@drmatthewhorkey

2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣

Hahaha Vlad Vexler is a pretty big youtube philosopher, very funny to see him pop up in the comments of your video

@drmatthewhorkey

Жыл бұрын

I met him on Clubhouse during 2021… Great guy and he really knows his wine!

they look like some great wine! it might be beneficial to use 6 glasses instead of just 2

@drmatthewhorkey

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea but I don’t have six of the same, which is why I stick with two

It might be worth your time to investigate Coteaux Du Giennois, an under-rated Loire region, very good wine for a bargain, until it is discovered!

@drmatthewhorkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Crazy but I have tasted a few wines from that AOC. I need to taste more though

This guy is fun

@drmatthewhorkey

10 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🔥

the best suaingnon blanc is from loire valley hands down then new zealand marlbourgh

@drmatthewhorkey

Жыл бұрын

I put Friuli right up there with any expressions of SB

Matthew Villa Maria vs Cloudy bay :P

@drmatthewhorkey

2 жыл бұрын

It's been a long time since I tasted them side by side... Some people like to poo poo on Cloudy Bay but I also know a lot of people that like the wines!

@gustavomgomes

2 жыл бұрын

hey Doc ! Just tasted some SB from Sancerre ! Like it very cool to minimize the herbaceous notes ! And what you thing of neutral barrel use in SB?

@drmatthewhorkey

2 жыл бұрын

I like it

Hate the pronunciation, not blanckkk the c is silent pleaseee.

@drmatthewhorkey

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahah yes thanks. I always forget to drop the C