98 Points
Legendary

Kenzo Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc Napa Sei 2018

This refreshing nectar looks (and tastes) like golden honey, featuring an iridescent yellow-green glow of brilliance. Supremely delicious notes of pie crust, toasted almonds, candied lemon and orange zest. Enjoy every sip for a celebration now through 2030. Perfect with sushi, oysters and French cheeses. Wow, this is sooooo fun we’re already thirsty for another sip!

Kenzo Estate Winery

Kenzo Tsujimoto first achieved success as the founder of Capcom, a Japanese developer and publisher of video games. During that time, he became enchanted with the Napa Valley after the historic 1976 Judgment of Paris, which launched Napa Valley wines onto the world stage. As Capcom’s business expanded into the United States, Kenzo sought a serene location to offer an outdoor alternative to the company’s indoor electronic sporting business. His affinity for California wine country and vision to build an outdoor retreat led him to a 3,800-acre mountain valley in Napa’s southeast corner.

In Japanese, sei represents purity; that which is clean and clear. In the bottle, Kenzo Estate’s Sei Sparkling elevates the many facets of Sauvignon Blanc, and maximizes the potential of this distinctive varietal. From the glass, as the diminutive, soothing bubbles settle and rise, classic aromas of lychee and stone fruit abound, mingling with notes of honey and baked pear. Ripe citrus punctuates its vibrant, aromatic core. This sparkling wine’s depth of palate is reminiscent of its Chardonnay counterparts, in large part due to having aged on tirage for 26 months. Enjoy cold chilled to revel in now, and save bottles to enjoy years into the future

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