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White SelectionApril 2026

Duckhorn Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc$38

"Unlike the sharp, grassy style of New Zealand, Duckhorn’s Sauvignon Blanc is silky and sophisticated. It’s blended with a touch of SĂ©millon to give it a rounder, more luxurious mouthfeel. You’ll get beautiful notes of grapefruit, melon, and wildflowers. It’s a "polished" white wine—crisp enough to be refreshing, but complex enough to be sipped slowly and savored. It’s the perfect bottle for a summer evening on the patio."

Terroir

Napa Valley, California

Drinking Window

2025 - 2028

Serving Temp

46-50°F (8-10°C)

Aging Potential

Drink Now

Sommelier Food Pairings

Crab cakesHalibut with beurre blancSoft goat cheese
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The Full Tasting Note

How this bottle showed at our tasting bench

Nose

Grapefruit, white peach, and honeysuckle — expressive but rounded, without the pungent edge of the New Zealand style.

Palate

Silky and polished; the touch of Sémillon lends a plush mid-palate that carries melon and citrus with unusual grace for the variety.

Finish

Crisp yet soft-edged, wildflowers and grapefruit pith trailing gently.

What We Love

  • A genuinely different take on Sauvignon Blanc — sophistication over zing
  • The SĂ©millon blending gives it texture most varietal bottlings lack
  • Bridges the gap for Chardonnay drinkers who find NZ Sauvignon too sharp

What to Know

  • Fans of electric, grassy Sauvignon Blanc may find it too tame
  • Costs a few dollars more than the Marlborough benchmarks it competes with

How It Compares

Tasted against the Cloudy Bay 2024, this is the velvet glove to Marlborough's live wire: rounder, quieter, more textural. Raw oysters favor the Cloudy Bay; richer fish and creamy sauces favor the Duckhorn. Read our Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc review →

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Duckhorn Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc

91 pts ‱ Sauvignon Blanc

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