Lost and Found

The story: I have been using the same little moleskin notebook for all my wine notes since I started this adventure in January. And then I lost it. I lost it on my trip to Sonoma, and honestly felt for a few moments that I would have rather lost my wallet. At least credit cards I can reorder. I was really upset but chalked it up to what it was, and started a new notebook.

The other day I found it, stuffed in a random pocket of my camera bag (a bag that I did not take on my trip to Sonoma). So while I have absolutely no clue where my memory and mind is serving me wrong I am thrilled to have it back. And you should be thrilled because it reminded me of a nice wine that I tasted and have not commented on.

The wine: Cornerstone Cellars 2009 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc was poured at the Wine Blogger's Conference by the General Manager (and General Nice Guy) Craig Camp. Since I got involved with wine related social media I have seen Craig be very involved, hosting tweet ups, and maintaining an active blog and twitter account for the winery.

The sauvignon blanc is grown on the Talcott Vineyard in St. Helena, and was aged in old oak sur-lie. This gave the wine a richness that is not always found in sauvignon blanc, but the fruit was acidic enough to make it work. It had a tropical fruit profile both in aroma and flavor, but with the expected citrus components to keep it focused.

The score: The wine was delicious, and had a very strong tasty finish. I think the wine would pair really well with some richer, fattier seafood dishes such as crab or lightly seared tuna. My only complaint about the wine is that I think there are many great sauvignon blancs available (maybe a bit less rich in profile) for less than the asking price of $25. That does not detract from the quality however, and this wine scores a 3.5/5.