Baron Herzog Sauvignon Blanc (Central Coast) 2003

Baron Herzog is generally regarded as one of the better kosher wineries producing vinifera grapes. If so, and if this sample is typical, that part of the industry has a ways to go. This 2003 Sauvignon Blanc is inoffensive, but quite one-dimensional. There is almost no nose; just a vague suggestion of something white (albeit clean). On the palate, there is little varietal character or no sense of terroir. Instead, as with the nose, the impression is a rather simple generic white wine. There's also a sweetness that suggests they left some residual sugar in the wine. Grade: C-