Readers looking for lovely aromas of melons, figs, and freshly mown grass should check out the 2003 Sauvignon. It exhibits peppery, minty characteristics, abundant fruit, crisp acidity, and admirable minerality as well as length. The Tiefenbrunner family, which has been producing wines for nearly 35 years, has a well-deserved reputation for offering richly fruity, crisp, steely whites that are representative of their varietals, and are bottled early to preserve their freshness as well as bouquet. This white should be consumed over the next year.
A Leonardo Locascio Selection, Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620