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2022 Aperture Sauvignon Blanc

9 available
Minimum Bid Per Bottle is $35
Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

ITEM 10308838 - Removed from the temperature and humidity controlled commercial cellar of One Market Restaurant in San Francisco; Acquired directly from the producer or wholesaler

Bidder Quantity Amount Total
9 $35
Item Sold Amount Date
I10280052 2 $35 Aug 10, 2025
I9928362 1 $36 Feb 16, 2025
I9928304 1 $35 Feb 16, 2025
2022 Aperture Sauvignon Blanc

RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

...alluring tones of white peach, kumquat, meringue and crème brûlée on the nose, plus wafts of floral perfume...medium-bodied palate offers expansive flavors that segue from candied citrus to guava and vanilla pots de crème. It has a luxuriously satiny texture balanced by focused acidity and a very long, flavorful finish.

94Wine Spectator

Powerful and expressive, starting with fresh Meyer lemon curd and Key lime pie flavors, showing hints of pineapple and ripe salted melon on a smooth, succulent body. Features fresh, juicy acidity, with a long, expressive and remarkable finish.

94Jeb Dunnuck

...savory and floral with aromatics of fresh herbs, grapefruit rind, beeswax, and soft floral notes as well as delicate oak spice. Medium-bodied, it has an elegant, supple texture, ripe notes of quince, wet stones, and preserved citrus, and lifted saline.

93Wine Enthusiast

This lemon and herb-driven wine shows good citrus acidity and a silky texture draped with lemon zest, parsley and thyme flavors. It's well suited for seafood and doesn't go over the top in terms of herbaceousness.

92James Suckling

This is a different sauvignon blanc with creamy texture alongside the melon, banana and mango character. Medium body. Pretty finish with just a hint of vanilla.

17Jancis Robinson

Smells of lemon peel, white flowers and sweet oak. Mouth-wateringly bright flavours of lemon oil and lemon peel mix with green apple and the toasty notes of oak.

PRODUCER

Aperture

Aperture Cellars is based in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, and features a range of Bordeaux-styled wines from vineyards throughout the Sonoma Valley. Founded in 2009 by winemaker Jesse Katz, Aperture wines are crafted from unique, cool-climate vineyards – there are 140+ acres of vines, in addition to their 32 planted acres on the estate site. Wanting to craft wines on par with the quality and refinement that are so integral to Bordeaux, Jesse set roots in Sonoma, believing it offers the best of both worlds: new world fruit and old-world elegance.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma County

Sonoma County is not an AVA, but it is a commonly used informal designation for wines made outside of more specific AVAs within Sonoma, which is a large wine producing region just west of Napa Valley. Though Sonoma is often overshadowed by its glamorous neighbor Napa Valley, it has a long history of wine production. The area specialized in jug wine until the mid-20th century, when Sonoma producers took a cue from Napa and started improving quality. Unlike Napa, where Cabernet Sauvignon is king, Sonoma specialized in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel, though excellent Cabs are produced too. There are at present 16 AVAs within Sonoma County, and, like much of the West Coast of the United States, new AVAs are created in Sonoma County with regularity. Some Sonoma appellations, such as the Russian River Valley, are renowned for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

TYPE

White Wine, Sauvignon Blanc

This crisp, dry white wine hails from France but is grown in wine regions around the world. In California, it is sometimes called Fume Blanc; while in Sauternes, it is a component of their famous dessert wines.