Our take
Black Stallion North Coast Sauvignon Blanc White Wine, California
- Style
- White wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Region
- California
- Shelf barcode
- 0082242014014

Our take
What we make of this bottle
This is a North Coast California Sauvignon Blanc. We do not have a shopper rating for this bottle, and the stores did not all land on the same price: in our September 2026 checks it ranged from $16.99 to $20.99 depending on where we found it.
The grape is Sauvignon Blanc. Our grape research describes it as a white with clear aromas and refreshing acidity, usually made in a dry style. Official regional guides add a pattern: grown in cooler vineyards it can lean toward green and citrus flavors, while warmer or riper fruit can push it toward the tropical end.
Black Stallion Estate Winery says its Napa Valley winery was established in 2007 on the former Silverado Horseman's Center property.
Black Stallion's own product page lists the 2023 vintage at 14.5 percent alcohol and places the wine in its 'Current Releases' tier, the winery's widest-distribution level, priced alongside a North Coast Chardonnay from the same tier. The producer describes the vintage's aromas as 'vibrant, tropical aromas of mango, lemongrass, and honeysuckle,' with flavors of 'lime, lemon, ripe tropical fruit, and jasmine' on the palate, the producer's own words and consistent with the warmer-climate, tropical-leaning character the grape guides describe.
Our call: reasonable if a stated alcohol level and the producer's own tasting description are enough for you; Black Stallion lists the 2023 vintage plainly and ties the wine to a real Napa winery with a confirmed founding year. Pass if you need the crowd's word first; no shopper rating has reached our record, so the producer's own account is what you are buying on here.
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Read our take →The prices we checked
Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$17.99
- Kroger, Cincinnati, OH$17.99
- Ralphs, Long Beach, CA$20.99
- Kroger, Knoxville, TN$16.99
- Kroger, Richmond, VA$20.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
From the producer
Napa Valley winery
Black Stallion Estate Winery says its Napa Valley winery opened in 2007 on the former Silverado Horseman's Center property.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know California.
California on the label is useful provenance but weak detail about place. For these wines, sourcing disclosure, blend construction and house-style consistency carry more decision value than a generic climate paragraph.
What the name means
A state-level appellation, broader than an individual American Viticultural Area. It permits a multi-region blend and does not by itself identify one climate or soil.
How grapes grow here
The state spans cool maritime zones and hot inland valleys. A California designation alone does not reveal which conditions shaped the fruit.
What lies under the vines
At state scale, sourcing and house-style construction matter more than any single soil story.
How large the region is
- Reusable question
- Which counties or AVAs supplied the blend, and did that mix change by release?
Places within the region
- Resolution limit
- County, AVA and vineyard claims begin only when the release names them.
Getting to know Sauvignon Blanc.
Sauvignon Blanc is a white grape known for wines with clear aroma and refreshing acidity. It is usually made as a dry still wine, though sweetness and oak use vary.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
Official regional guides describe citrus, green herbs, gooseberry and tropical fruit across the category. Cooler sites can emphasize green and citrus notes, while warmer or riper fruit can lean more tropical.
Sources: New Zealand Winegrowers; Napa Valley Vintners. Checked Aug 10, 2026. See all 83 Sauvignon Blanc wines we cover →
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.