# Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Lot #257 (2025)

- **Producer:** Trader Joe's
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Sauvignon Blanc
- **Region:** California, United States
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €10
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** lemon, lime, grapefruit, grass, gooseberry, apple, peach

## About this wine

Trader Joe's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Lot #257 is a premium, limited-run white wine sourced from select high-exposure vineyards in California's prestigious Napa Valley. Under Trader Joe's exclusive Reserve program, high-end estate wines are purchased under strict Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and offered at an exceptional value. This bottling captures the classic, high-toned energy of Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, where warm daytime temperatures are balanced by cool evenings to preserve vibrant acidity and intense varietal character.

## Interesting facts

- Sourced from a highly prestigious, undisclosed Napa Valley estate winery under a strict Non-Disclosure Agreement.
- Part of Trader Joe's premium 'Reserve' tier, offering genuine Napa Valley terroir at a fraction of the typical estate price.
- Aged purely in stainless steel to maintain maximum fruit purity and structural freshness.

## Food pairing

The high acidity and crisp, mineral-driven profile of this Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc make it an exceptional partner for fresh shellfish and light white fish. It cuts through light butter sauces and complements citrus-based dressings, while heavy red meats or sweet desserts would easily overwhelm its delicate structure.

## Wine making process

Crafted to emphasize youth and bright varietal purity, this wine undergoes fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. It is aged entirely in stainless steel to avoid any wood influence, preserving the crisp, clean, and mouthwatering mineral-driven profile of the Sauvignon Blanc grape.