Rodney Strong 2003 Charlotte’s Home Sauvignon Blanc
So tonight was Valentine’s Day. Cooked a nice dinner for the wife and I, nothing too fancy, just some fresh steamed broccoli, a serving each of Boston Clam Chowder, and some broiled Lemon Butter Catfish. Not too bad, just about 10 minutes total worth of work, and a decent night’s dinner is to be had. I picked up a bottle of white wine from the liquor store to go along with our meal. Cassie and I haven’t shared a bottle in a while, and this bottle from Rodney Strong Vineyards in Healdsburg, CA caught my attention. It’s a 2003 vintage of Sauvignon Blanc, not my normal white, but quite the tasty varitable. It’s not to strong, and fairly mellow in the flavor department. From the site:
The 2003 vintage began with a long wet spring, which delayed bloom and reduced yields for early varieties like sauvignon blanc. A relatively cool summer delayed harvest initially, but a September heat wave allowed everything to catch up, and we finished picking all our sauvignon blanc by the first of October.
Not a full on white wine expert yet (still a heavy red drinker), but for someone still working on his white wine tasting skills, I say this would be a worthy addition to my wine rack, and possible an early beginners staple to fish night here at home.