Peter Michael Winery 'L'Apres-Midi' Sauvignon Blanc 2022 / 750 ml.

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RP9494 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 29th Feb 2024
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc L’Après-Midi, blended with 8% Sémillon and matured in about 15% new French oak, features ringing tones of peach, kiwi, tarragon and white lily with undertones of candle smoke, flint and petrichor. The palate opens with pure fruit before unfurling expansive, savory accents, and its fresh acidity balances its satiny, mouth-coating texture. Its juxtaposition of concentrated fruit and shimmery tension draws you back to the glass for another dynamic sip, and although it’s approachable now, it will develop complexity in bottle over the next decade. 2,163 cases were made. (Erin Brooks)

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RP94 94 pts. / Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate (29th Feb 2024)

The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc L’Après-Midi, blended with 8% Sémillon and matured in about 15% new French oak, features ringing tones of peach, kiwi, tarragon and white lily with undertones of candle smoke, flint and petrichor. The palate opens with pure fruit before unfurling expansive, savory accents, and its fresh acidity balances its satiny, mouth-coating texture. Its juxtaposition of concentrated fruit and shimmery tension draws you back to the glass for another dynamic sip, and although it’s approachable now, it will develop complexity in bottle over the next decade. 2,163 cases were made. (Erin Brooks)

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SKU 61153
Product Type Wine
Alternate Name Peter Michael Winery ‘L’Après-Midi’ Sauvignon Blanc
Country United States
Region California
District Sonoma County
Product Location - Location-Appellation Knights Valley
Package Size 750 ml.
Proof/Alcohol by Volume 14.9%
Brand Peter Michael Winery
Bottles per Case 12
Vintage 2022
Bin Location 0
Can it be Shipped Yes
Premier Pick No
Wine Type Table Wine
Wine - Color White
Grape(s) Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
Primary Grape Sauvignon Blanc
Dollar Sale (Y/N) No
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