2017 Silvia Cellars Three White Barrels ($20)
The inspiration for Silvia Cellars began in 1885 on a family owned vineyard in Sicily. Striving to create quality wine for his dinner table, Nonno Silvia shared a passion for vendemmia (harvesting) of his vines with the members of his family. Over a century later, Antonio Silvia carried on his Grandfather’s legacy by starting his own winery with the same values. Silvia Cellars, a family owned winery, was born from the desire to capture the best of California appellations from seeking growing sites that fit their Sicilian winemaking style.
This is Silvia Cellars second vintage of their Three Barrels White blend. It’s produced from 65% Sauvignon Blanc, 18% Viogner and 17% Semilion. The wine is then fermented in 50% stainless steel and 50% in oak.
This Three White Barrels blend is pale yellow in color and has notes of tropical fruits, pineapple, lime and citrus on the nose. On the palate it has a rich and creamy front-end that trails off into some refreshing acidity and a long finish.
This is yet another fine example of an affordable and attainable wine that fits right in as a Behind the Cork™ wine of the week.
You can find Silvia Cellars wines on https://silviacellars.com
Disclosure of Wine Sample Submission: I received this sample at no cost for review. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.
Sample Provided by Antonio Silvia, Managing Director of Silvia Cellars LLC