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Illumination by Quintessa Sauvignon Blanc 2025 750ml
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The 2025 vintage of Illumination opens with an inviting nose of Meyer lemon and mandarin zest intertwined with fresh white peach. Layers of honeysuckle and orange blossom lend a delicate floral lift, while herbaceous whispers of lemongrass and thyme add vivid complexity. On the palate, the wine announces itself with presence and grip; bright and fresh at entry, with flavors of grapefruit, peach skin, and guava carrying lovely density and a pleasing pithy texture. Notes of quince and candied ginger emerge, framed by a creamy roundness that balances the wine’s lively, mouthwatering acidity. A flinty minerality threads through from start to finish, lending focus and elegance to the long, expressive close.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | White |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 750 ML |
Expert Reviews
Very expressive bouquet running the gamut from lemon and lime-bright citrus fruit to creamy apple and pear, with notes of apricot and hints of pineapple, mango and guava, along with a savoury note of anise. On the attack, one thing is clear: this is a seriously layered, complex Sauvignon Blanc. Its rich mid-palate weight and long, exacting through-line of saline acidity – particularly pronounced in 2025 – are striking. All that fruit in the bouquet really pops and melds together seamlessly on the palate, as the wine retains optimum freshness into the very long, viscous, fruity finish. That saline mineral character makes this one of the best food-friendly vintages of Illumination I’ve tasted.