Markham Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2005

September 8, 2008 | by Lorrie LeBeaux | Tasting Notes, Whites

This white wine is remarkable! The nose smells like tropical fruit, as found in a classic Chardonnay profile.  The mid-palate displays fruit flavors of melon and fig. The finish is the grassiness and acidity that is a characteristic of classic Sauvignon Blanc. This wine is balanced and gives the wine lover the best of both worlds, a profile that mimics the weight of a light to medium bodied chardonnay and a grassy Sauvignon Blanc. An excellent wine from wine maker Kimberlee Nicholls.

I met Ms. Nicholls at a Napa Valley wine tasting in Uptown New Orleans in 2005. My dear friend Donna bought a ticket for me as a birthday gift, because of my love of wine and charities. It was a fundraiser for Save Our Cemeteries in New Orleans. She was gracious and kind when discussing and pouring their various wines. I talked with the representative of Markham Vineyards and let him review a rough draft of my newsletter and they agreed to send samples for me to review in my newsletter. I will never forget the genuine interest of my charge of wanting expand diversity in the world of wine.

Ms. Nicholls is also featured in my favorite wine book, Women of the Vine, by Deborah Brenner - which you can read my review here. Her story is amazing; I think it’s a good read for any oenophile.

I would pair this wine with fried seafood, or pasta dishes with a rich Alfredo sauce. The acidity of the wine will cut through the oil of fried food and the cream sauces over grilled fish.

Lorrie LeBeaux writes Life’s Little Luxuries Newsletter @ lifeslittleluxuriesnewsletters.com