Mission Codename : Hanging in the Salon Operative : Agent White Objective : Revisit Swanson and acquire a limited allocation of the delicious Salon Sauvignon Blanc. Mission Status : Accomplished! Current Winery : Swanson Vineyards Wine Subject : 2008 Oakville Salon Sauvignon Blanc Winemaker : Chris Phelps Backgrounder : Napa’s Oakville AVA , centrally located and adjacent to Napa Valley’s famous Rutherford AVA , was established in July 1993.

90++ points Pauillac. 13%Every wine critic speaks highly of Pontet-Canet today. It’s the new Leoville Las Cas, that is, it’s regularly compared to the first growths. In which case this vintage is a bargain. Well to the wine. It’s super concentrated cassis and new oak, but with a freshness that is more like Hawkes Bay NZ than California. It’s different than much Bordeaux I drink because it is just so young and concentrated. Best left until nearer 2020.