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2008 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough |
| Vintage | 2008 |  Label 1 of 13   | |
| Type | White | ||
| Producer | Kim Crawford (web) | ||
| Variety | Sauvignon Blanc | ||
| Designation | n/a | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | New Zealand | ||
| Region | South Island | ||
| SubRegion | Marlborough | ||
| Appellation | Marlborough | ||
| Options | Show variety and appellation | ||
| UPC Code | 689352009611 |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 89.2 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 513 notes) | |
| Tasted by DT-Mills on 2/7/2010 & rated 89 points: (324 views) | |
| Tasted by cliffkol on 2/5/2010 & rated 92 points: Forward nose of fresh citrus fruits. Clean and crisp. Full-bodied flavors of tangerine, pineapple, peach. Well balanced. This wine has improved over the past year. (363 views) | |
| Tasted by redknife on 2/5/2010 & rated 88 points: (438 views) | |
| Tasted by vdv115 on 2/5/2010 & rated 90 points: Full bodied Sauvignon Blanc with with lemon, grapefruit, floral and spice aspects on the nose. Crisp with a great level of acidity, Peach, grapefruit, lemon and grass on the palate. This is an outstanding Sauvignon Blanc that has a long finish, great structure and has a lot of tropical fruit flavors. (676 views) | |
| Tasted by jtt300 on 1/31/2010 & rated 89 points: (770 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 1/29/2010 & rated 89 points: (773 views) | |
| Tasted by Drugstore Cowboy on 1/29/2010 & rated 89 points: (787 views) | |
| Tasted by rmalloy on 1/24/2010 & rated 91 points: Some good varietal character. Gooseberries, grass, and sweet grapefruit. Fairly creamy. This wine didn't have the crispness I look for in a sauvignon blanc. Though the acidity is reasonable, the wine overall tasted a bit flat and too sweet. 86. Edit: Drinking this the next day, I do not agree with my previous comments and rating. I find the wine outstanding. It tastes bright and zingy, not flat. It's a bit sweet but not overly so by any means. I find the same notes of gooseberries, grass, and grapefruit as yesterday, plus some peach. This wine is very assertive with the grapefruit and grass, in a profound and satisfying way. 91. (1657 views) | |
| Tasted by Combo on 1/23/2010 & rated 90 points: Enjoyed with broiled salmon and risotto (used some of the wine to make the risotto). Very nice, citrusy bot not too much... (1732 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 1/23/2010: A little too tart and grape-fruity the first time I had it but the second bottle was much nicer...refreshing and a bit spicy. (1685 views) | |
| Tasted by davemj on 1/20/2010: Opened tonight, finished Fri, 1/22. (1611 views) | |
| Tasted by Craigrow on 1/20/2010 & rated 90 points: Citrusy! The perfect compliment to grilled Halibut. (1853 views) | |
| Tasted by jowen on 1/19/2010 & rated 91 points: (1425 views) | |
| Tasted by rhps00 on 1/17/2010 & rated 90 points: Gorgeous nose of passionfruit, dried apricot and grapefruit. Mouth flavors include pineapple lime zest and herbal notes. Firm acidity and overall solid effort. (1943 views) | |
| Tasted by davemj on 1/14/2010: Served on 14 and 15 Jan 2010. (2101 views) | |
| Tasted by lacroix on 1/14/2010 & rated 88 points: (1615 views) | |
| Tasted by Evil Homer on 1/14/2010 & rated 90 points: Absolutely singing right now. Beautiful grapefruit, guava, and lychee flavours. Really well done. (1912 views) | |
| Tasted by aharv on 1/14/2010 & rated 89 points: (1641 views) | |
| Tasted by aharv on 1/14/2010 & rated 89 points: (1612 views) | |
| Tasted by waragi on 1/13/2010: Nose and initial taste of grapefruit, followed by kiwi, lime zest and fresh herbs. On warming, the tropical flavors come to the forefront and the wine takes on a rounder character. Very nice. (2219 views) | |
| Tasted by seattleguy on 1/11/2010 & rated 89 points: Tropical fruit, pear, mild citrus. Very tasty. (2467 views) | |
| Tasted by monotone on 1/10/2010: Initially grapefruit oriented (more than 2007's) with a hint of temperate fruit (apricot), later on a earthy citrus softness settles in and, on that, the previous reviewer's 'lemongrass-y' is spot on. On the palate, always feels solid. Remains among the top <$20 cdn whites. [4.0] (2486 views) | |
| Tasted by Brian1970 on 1/9/2010 & rated 89 points: (1828 views) | |
| Tasted by moudy on 1/9/2010 & rated 90 points: (1827 views) | |
| Tasted by jbrater on 1/9/2010 & rated 88 points: Good flavor. consistently solid. grapefruit and then tropical fruits. lemongrass-y. (2490 views) | |
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These grapes were selected from a number of vineyards throughout the Marlborough region. Individual blocks were targeted for their strengths and overall contribution to the blend. The grapes were machine harvested in the cool of the evening and overnight to preserve flavours. Each block was kept separate throughout the various stages of the winemaking process. Fermentations were carried out at cool temperatures and when all tanks had completed ferment they were proportionately blended, fined, stabilised and bottled. All these factors have resulted in the plethora of fruit flavours, power and complexity of this stunning wine.
Definition of "white wine" at Epicurious.com Varietal character (Appellation America) New Zealand Wine (New Zealand Winegrowers) South Island (wine-pages.com) Marlborough (New Zealand Wine) Marlborough |
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