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Article: 2001 Turning Leaf Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc.(Chicago Tribune)
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
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- October 14, 2002
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The people who work for Gallo are noted for their ability to sculpt wines to order, preserving grapes' characteristics wherever they might have grown. Consider Turning Leaf, a Gallo brand with wines that clearly bear the appropriate varietal hallmark.
The variety in mind here is sauvignon blanc as offered by Turning Leaf's 2001 reserve bottling. The wine carries a "California" appellation, meaning its grapes came from various California vineyards. It won a gold medal at this year's West Coast Wine Competition and has a price tag of $8.
A small amount of viognier (3 percent) ...