Friends

This wine is called Friends White by Pedroncelli, and is made with 43% Gewurztraminer and 57% Sauvignon Blanc grapes. The place of origin is Sonoma County, California with a vintage year of 2019. This wine costs $13.95.

While I couldn't find any wine critic or winery reviews of this vintage, here is a Wine Spectator review from Pedroncelli's website for the 2018 vintage: "84 pts. [Good: a Solid, Well-Made Wine] 'Spicy floral notes mingle with pear, apple and melon flavors on a soft, smooth body, offering a refreshing finish. Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer. Drink now.'".

On page 115 of Wine Folly, Gewurztraminer is described as "treasured for its intense floral aromas, Gewurztraminer has thrived for centuries in Europe. Wines are best enjoyed in their youth when acidity is highest. Sweet floral aromatics and ginger-like spice paired with fuller body make Gewurztraminer a great partner to Indian and Moroccan cuisine." It should be enjoyed in a white glass at ice cold and kept in the cellar for 1-5 years. On page 165 of Wine Folly, Sauvignon Blanc is described as "a unique tasting white wine with strong herbaceous flavors that are derived from compounds called methoxypyrazines (also found in bell peppers!). It should be enjoyed in a white glass, at 45-55*F and spend 1-5 years in the cellar.

I did not have this wine with any food, as I had it at a tasting at Vintage Cellar. This wine smells sweet, almost like cotton candy grapes with a hint of jasmine. It tastes sweet and slightly acidic, with no dryness as there are no tannins and it is not aged in an oak barrel. It tastes of sweet green grapes with an aftertaste of mixed fruits and honey. It has a very light body and refreshing taste.

In conclusion, I give this wine a 7/10.