2008 Novella Synergy Blanc

This is another find from Trader Joe's much like our BV Coastal Estates Pinot Noir. Only problem is that Novella isn't really a winery and a quick Google search confirmed my suspicions when I got home. It's made by EOS Estate Winery and in Trader Joe's typical fashion they made up a label specifically for this wine to be re-branded from EOS. Not a big deal but just in case you go looking for this at another store you might be hard pressed to find another example. It's a blended white and the good news is that they give you the breakdown of what's in the bottle so you can try to find a similar blend at another store if you want to. 55.6% Sauvignon Blanc, 40.8% Chardonnay, 3.3% Muscat Canelli and 0.3% Pinot Grigio (not even sure why they have Pinot on the label but whatever...).

Now I'm not normally a white fan because I enjoy my French red's a great deal but at this price it wasn't a total wash so I chilled it for the evening. I figured I would try a white with the seasons changing and the ability to stay outside for longer periods of time meant I could enjoy this on the porch in the evening with the wifey.I find most white's too sweet for my taste so I was hesitant to try this but after my first sip I was pleasantly delighted from what I found inside this bottle.

Check my notes after the break to find out my thoughts!

Tasting Notes:
It has a sweet, aromatic nose without any hints of it being too dry on the palette. It's not too perfumed either which is another big turn off for me with white's as they can overwhelm the sense before you even taste it sometimes. There is a light, sour apple taste when it first hit's your tongue. The middle is where it really shines with a nice floral, sweet, not overdone, taste. This is followed by a fruity, citrus finish that mellows as it goes down. There is not a big bang here, just even keeled smoothness with those sweet undertones to brighten our tongue a little.

Ordinarily the wife and I disagree on our wine selection but this was one we could both enjoy and for the money it was a great value. I would recommend picking up a bottle next time you are in a Trader Joe's or finding a similar blend without breaking the bank. You can enjoy this at a spring/summer party or on the porch as the sun goes down.

Rating: 87
Price: ~$5