Beckmen Sauvignon Blanc Santa Ynez Valley 2023 750ml

Our Professional Review

David of 67wine.com | Wow! The fruit really comes alive on your palet. If you drink New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc elevate your experience with this California alternative. What an enjoyable experience where you can taste the art of a great winemaker.

Expert Reviews – Vintage 2023

Matt Kettmann of The Wine Enthusiast writes 92 Points | This bottling blends the best parts of Sauvignon Blanc into one bottling. The nose mixes that edgy citrus and grass vibe with a wet sidewalk minerality and tropical tones of guava peel and jasmine tea. A clay-like flavor starts the palate, which then shows pineapple, plumeria and guava flavors.

Vinous 91 Points | The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Santa Ynez Valley is a gorgeous wine that showcases the greener, grassier side of the variety. Lemon peel, slate, mint and tomato leaf are all beautifully delineated. This is an especially brisk style for Steve Beckmen. Drinking Window20242026.

Winemaker Description

The grapes for this wine are sourced from Block 1 on Purisima Mountain Vineyard, which tends to ripen slower than most of the Sauvignon Blanc in the region. The added hang-time adds to the flavor and textural development of the finished wine while the limestone soils ensure great acidity.

Incorporating skin contact prior to pressing brought another level of texture and roundness to the vintage; the wine is kept fresh by fermenting and aging in stainless steel, showcasing vibrant tropical and citrus fruit aromas and flavors.