Lailey Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Probably one of the best Sauvignon Blancs I have tried from Lailey in years ... the strange part is the grapes come from a year that will be noted more for the reds [than] it will for the whites. This Sauvingon Blanc has loads of freshness, so much so that you can barely tell it was barreled for 4-and-a-half months, and that 60% of it was fermented in oak too ... probably because it was all done in older oak (3rd & 4th fill) that imparts little on the fruit. Floral, grassy and grapefruit aromas abound, especially with a good swirl in the glass; tastes lean heavily on grapefruit pith, lime and other citrus notes with good acidity and a nice crisp freshness all the way through to the finish. Score - 4+ Stars (out of 5). (Michael Pinkus, ontariowinereview.com, April 9, 2013)