Name: 4 Charles Prime Ribs Aperture Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, 2022 Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 bottle Aperture Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, 2022 bottle; 1 to taste Ice bucket or chilled refrigerator; 4 pieces White wine glasses; 1 piece Optional: citrus twist (lemon or lime); 240 ml Optional: plain sparkling water (for a spritz); 120 g Soft goat cheese; 12 pieces Toasted baguette slices or crostini; 200 g Heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 tbs Extra virgin olive oil; 8 pieces Fresh basil leaves; 1 tsp Sea salt; 0.5 tsp Freshly cracked black pepper

Spanish olive oil dip served with warm baguette

SPANISH OIL DIP

Jamón Ibérico de Bellota

Jamón Serrano

Chill the bottle: Refrigerate the Aperture Sauvignon Blanc until it reaches 45–50°F (7–10°C). If short on time, place the bottle in an ice bucket filled with ice and water for 20–30 minutes.

Prepare glassware: Use clean white wine glasses. Rinse briefly with cold water and allow to air-dry or wipe with a lint-free cloth so the glass is cool but not wet.

Open the bottle: Remove foil, wipe the top of the bottle with a clean towel, and use a waiter’s corkscrew to gently remove the cork. Inspect the wine briefly for any off aromas; Aperture Sauvignon Blanc should present textured, bright aromatics.

Pour and serve: Pour about 5–6 oz (150–180 ml) per glass, filling to the widest part of the bowl so the wine can breathe and display texture. Serve immediately at 45–50°F.

For a lighter spritz-style serve, pour 3–4 oz (90–120 ml) wine into a glass and top with 2–3 oz (60–90 ml) chilled sparkling water. Gently stir once, garnish with a citrus twist.

Optional spritz

Garnish: If desired, express a citrus twist (lemon or lime) over the glass and drop it in to add a bright aromatic lift that complements the wine's acidity and texture.

Prepare crostini: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet, brush lightly with 1 tbs olive oil, and toast 6–8 minutes until golden and crisp. Cool slightly.

Dress tomatoes: In a small bowl, combine halved cherry tomatoes, remaining 1 tbs olive oil, sea salt, and cracked black pepper. Gently toss to coat.

Assemble crostini: Spread a thin layer of soft goat cheese on each toasted baguette slice. Top with a piece of dressed cherry tomato and a fresh basil leaf. Arrange on a serving board.

Serve with wine: Present the assembled crostini or cheese board alongside the chilled Aperture Sauvignon Blanc so guests can explore contrasts: the wine’s textured midpalate with the creamy goat cheese and bright tomato acidity.

Tasting note suggestion: Encourage guests to notice the wine’s texture, citrus and stone-fruit notes, and its balancing acidity—descriptors matching the wine’s character: textured, sexy, ambitious.

Aperture Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, 2022 bottle

Ice bucket or chilled refrigerator

White wine glasses

Optional: citrus twist (lemon or lime)

Optional: plain sparkling water (for a spritz)

Soft goat cheese

Toasted baguette slices or crostini

Heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved

Extra virgin olive oil

Fresh basil leaves

Sea salt

Freshly cracked black pepper

Aperture Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, 2022

Make Aperture Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, 2022 Recipe in just 30m. textured, sexy, ambitious

Aperture Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, 2022

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