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http://www.winemonger.com/catalog/winemonger-talk [Winemonger.com / Winemonger Talk] That tastes like a 2-day old open tin of pineapple chunks.” In other words, I didn’t think the inherent citrus and vegetal qualities of Sauvignon Blanc were well suited to the toasty oak treatment. However, one lesser known barrique-aged Sauvignon Blanc caused me to rethink my position on oak and Sauvignon - Sabathi’s ”˜Merveilleux Sauvignon Blanc 2002.

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