Dry Creek Fumé Blanc (Sonoma) 2018

Very pale yellow nearly clear, with big aromas of luxuriant tropical fruits, sweet banana flavored candies, (think marshmallow circus peanut candy of a day now gone) Lemon juice, and mango.

Palate--Mouth filling flavors of super sweet fresh squeezed lemons, and tropical fruit salad, green melon and not a touch of *grass.

Fumé blanc which is Sauvignon Blanc was coined by the Napa Valley icon, Robert Mondavi. This Fumé was vinified in Stainless steel without a touch of oak. It is bone dry and yet super "sweet." Which means there is basically no residual sugar and yet due to the uber fruitiness of the grapes, it tastes sweet. And the reason I put an * by the word grass, is that most Sauvignon Blancs I have tasted from all around the world have a characteristic "grassy" bouquet. This one does not.

I paid a bargain price for this at around $10 but sells more around the $16 price point. At either price it is a keeper.

I am serving scallops on a bed of Basmati pilaf of my own creation and I assure you we will be raising a glass!

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