#savblanc

[reatrea]

I found a bottle of old Cupcake Riesling from 2014.

Frankly this should have been Shittastic... and yet it was more intriguing than anything! I was almost a sommelier but was too broke for the test. So here is my not actually certified review of this OLD ASS cheap wine: Color: Holy crap this is dehydrated piss yellow. Like this is the color you're going to pee after you chug this whole bottle. I could write an entire piece on how fuggin yellow this wine is, and yet no other works come to me beyond ‘Dehydrated piss’.

Lets move on! Smell: Did I mention PISSY yet? Like this thing smells like an old ass Sav Blanc that never grew out of AXE body spray. Okay, more serious this time: It is pissy yet floral. Like finding a bottle of your grandma's perfume that is long past it's peak scent and has changed with age. It's a bit musky, but still definitely floral. Beyond the color, I found the scent the most surprising. Overall the smell is very light, which is why I dont think it's Turned yet. If it was Turned it would have smelled like vinegar ass.

Flavor: Once obnoxiously sweet it's now mellowed out a great deal over time. It's deffo started to 'turn', but the vinegar flavor isnt really pronounced yet. I'd say this would have been at it's best about six months ago. Maybe Eight. It's still very floral, but is now lacking that iconic Riesling violet/lavender flavor to it. It's matured into a very smooth sip with a bit of a forward bite of sweetness without a kick in the face purple flower mouth punch  that's iconic to the grape. It's now turned into an almost boozey rosewater forwardness. The finish is intriguing. HOLY TANG for the first 3 three seconds post sip, but unlike usual... it just POOFS into a sort of fun after taste. It's definitely got a pissy bite to it there like an older Sav Blanc, which is almost 'ew' but it's not overpowering. THEN it transforms into this Violet Perfume kinda flavor.

Mouthfeel: YUP, still a Riesling. Bitey, sassy, but just a little fuller in the mouth and thicker on the tongue than normal. She's not young anymore; This wine knows how to kiss.  

In Summary: Im pleasantly surprised that this cheap wine actually held out this long. Im also super intrigued at the changes this has gone through. I’ve been sipping it then entire review and Im pleasantly buzzed. I am well on my way to white gurl wasted and enjoying the journey. (Spoiler: Im a SUPER lightweight.) Cupcake, I turned 30 a few days ago. I feel like you and I are now mature, older women who are ready to get out there and take over the world. Thanks for the girls night in. We’ll have to do this again. Cause... there’s like four more glasses left and I’ll be damned if it’s going to waste!

[sooze68]

Cosi since 1996... Soultana since 1968! #cosiristorante #cosi #cucina #italianrestaurant #italiancuisine #dinner #chilledwine #wine #whitewine #sauvignonblanc #savblanc #whitetablecloth #ambience #whitetablecloth #oohlala #viewthroughaglass #southyarra #melbourne #melbournelife #melbournelifestyle #broadsheet #broadsheetmelbourne #instagram 🍷 (at Cosi Ristorante since 1996) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8dvWH2AMrY/?igshid=ht6p44ykyb7e

[azredbird]

💜♾ #goodvibesalways #savblanc #winetime (at Southland, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtNg4KEjX97/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14uj64tgryl3z

[gotmehookedonthekpop]

Tonight's wine. Yum. #wine #savblanc #meow

[ohheyidothat]

On the list of wines I wanna try soon, are Prisma SavBlanc (it’s Chilean and I’ve only ever had Californian or New Zealand savblancs before), the Prisma Pinot Noir (same reasoning), an Italian red, and the 14 Hands red blend, I think. That would fill some gaps in my knowledge about the profiles of the different wines, and they’re all under $20 so :3 nothing too pricey

[zuziaturek]

He's nearly finished! And now time for the #pornoday #belindablinked #watercolour #illustration #savblanc #ilustracja #ink #newbusinesscontacts #mydadwroteaporno #art #sztuka #home #roof #sky #cute #watercolourpainting

[cmondatahn]

Rooftop bar, Saigon. #savblanc #wine #swimmingpool #bar #saigon #vietnam #city #photos (at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)

[mantrawines]

Skinnydip 2017. The golden nectar... #amatovino #skinnydip . . . #margaretriver #skincontact #sauvignonblanc #aussiewine #gtwine #margaretriverwine #margaretriverregion #westernaustralia #australiassw #oursouthwest #margslife #lifeinmargs #savblanc #margaretriverwineregion #wineofaustralia #wine #winemaking #vinonaturale #v18 #vintage2018

[mewtha]

So managed to get a few more photos out of the phone from the Wither Hills winery from yesterday. Lovely location in amongst the vines.

[thstarkweather-blog]

Stubby found notes of honeysuckle and pear in this #savblanc #catsofinstagram #catsandwine

[yarravalleycellardoors]

Where can you raise it high? #yvcd 🍷. . Repost from @sebastiandepetro - When you take your girlfriend to a winery for a fancy three course lunch, and all she wants to do is straight arm. 😒😂 #wine #yarravalley #helenshill #savblanc

[itspuja]

This is one of my fav pics of my wife. I can tell she is at her happiest with friends and a good savblanc in hand #2ndanniversary (at Winthrop, Washington)

[gotmehookedonthekpop]

itscoolmantotallycool replied to your photo: Tonight’s wine. Yum. #wine #savblanc #meow

Cute!

It is my favorite glass ever. My friend got it for me. Love. It.

[ohheyidothat]

Vague taste profiles as I understand them currently.

Chardonnay: buttery, toasty, smokey, oak and vanilla

Pinot Grigio: light bodies, flavors of citrus, apple, pear

Sauvignon Blanc: fruit forward, flavors of citrus, apple, pear, lemon zest. Maybe a little drier on average than Pinot Grigio. New Zealand savblancs can be bursting with intense flavors of citrus fruit and minerality.

Rosé: varies a lot, depending on method of production and varietal of grapes used. Lighter than red wines due to less tannins, but certainly dryer than white wines.

Merlot: allegedly one of the lightest of the red wines? I find the flavor to be like a more mild cabsav or zinfandel. I haven’t had many to make an opinion though

Pinot Noir: my favorite red wine! A lovely balance between fruit and light spice, not too dry, not to sweet. The fruit flavors are like black fruits such as blackberries and black cherries

Cabernet Sauvignon: varies a lot within its boundaries. Cheaper ones tend to be much more fruit forward with a quick finish and an overall simple flavor. Wines from specific regions a can have a much different profile. Capable of being quite dry. Higher end wines can have very complex flavors that seem to change as the seconds pass from initial sip to when the flavor finally fades to an aftertaste.

Zinfandel: takes like a campfire :o I’ve tried to like these but I don’t. They brag about tasting like dirt and rocks and leather and dust, and they do. A light one can be enjoyable, and a subtle finish of campfire flavor does bring me pleasant memories of camping. Also breathing out campfire-scented air makes me feel like a dragon. This is quite the redeeming quality but I’d never buy one myself.

Moscato: SWEET SWEET SWEET. Can taste like sweetened berry juice, or like someone mixed one part wine with three parts sugar water. Can be sickeningly sweet. It can be a crowd pleaser for people who don’t drink wine much, but a number of experiences wine drinkers will despise moscatos and say it makes them feel sick from all the sugars.

[kelsykate]

Keepin' it fresh with some chili lime shramps y'all! One of my favorite healthy meals to make: cabbage and green bean salad under, avocados and homemade tomatillo salsa on top ❤️🍤🥑🍽 plus a lil New Zealand SavBlanc to round things out 😉 #cookingwithkk #healthyfood #southerncooking

[cmondatahn]

Maybe Sydney's most historic bar. The Marble bar off George Street. #google it. One of #theworldsbestbars Never see anything like it. #visitnsw.com #bars #hilton #sydney #wine #savblanc (at Marble Bar)