Groth Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2022

Last month, when Wine Spectator listed their best ‘Sure Bet’ wines for each varietal, it was no surprise to see one name leading the Sauvignon Blanc category – Groth. Perhaps best known for their Cabernets, I’ve visited the winery on a few occasions and when you start your tasting with a Sauvignon Blanc, I’m always completely blown away. It’s lights out.

Of course the Cab Sauvs are perennial high-scorers but they’re certainly not the only ones – the Napa Valley Sauv Blanc has seen a 92-point score or higher for the last five vintages (2017-2021) ahead of this year’s new release that has yet to be scored.

Groth’s all-star winemaker, Ted Henry called the 2022 Sauvignon Blanc arguably the best they’ve ever made, which says a lot considering it’s been part of the winery’s lineup since their inception in 1982. Lettie Teague of the Wall Street Journal agreed, calling it “bright and juicy with notes of citrus” pretty much everything you’re looking for in a Napa Valley Sauvy B.