Sustainable White by Parducci
Blend of 4 different grape varietals
Appellation: Mendocino County
ALC: 13.5%
Haydn gives this wine: 87pts

A wine that is both great for the environment as well as great for your wallet as well? That’s what you’ll get with Sustainable White by Parducci. While it is not the strongest and best white I’ve ever had, the price point, coming in at under $11 makes this wine a new weekly favorite.

The wine is a blend, hence the name, Sustainable White. It’s comprised (and I’m guessing in this order) Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Canelli, Tokai, and Viognier grapes from Mendocino County. The wine, true to the statement on the website, is refreshing.

The nose reminded me of a Riesling with a bit of pear and sweet fruit, mainly melon. While it doesn’t say on the website, I’m guessing all the grapes touched stainless steel, as there is not much ML present. The mid-palate is much of the same as the nose, however it does get a tad bit more tart on the finish than what I was expecting. As a friend said, “This is gulp-able wine”. So true it is, as the wine is very easy drinkable.

Another pro for this wine is the sustainable culture to which the wine is made from. The label aptly points out that the grapes were locally grown and operated and that they came from family farmers, the farming practices are entirely sustainable, the winery uses 100% green power (there is a windmill on the wine label) and they are the first U.S. carbon neutral winery. Overall, pretty cool!

Overall, a great bottle of wine. The price along with the sustainable practices of the winery come together to make a bottle that is economically excellent. Party on, dudes.

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Haydn Adams is the author of the book, Wineries Beyond Napa Valley: Dry Creek and Alexander Valley, an insider’s tasting guide to the hidden gems region. He also contributes to the Beyond Napa Valley Wine Blog, writes for vinvillage.com, and can be found roaming the hills of Sonoma County looking for the next hidden gems. You can contact him at haydn@beyondnapavalley.com