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 Vintage2017 Label 107 of 109 
(NOTE: Label borrowed from 2006 vintage.)
TypeWhite
ProducerOyster Bay (web)
VarietySauvignon Blanc
Designationn/a
Vineyardn/a
CountryNew Zealand
RegionSouth Island
SubRegionMarlborough
AppellationMarlborough
UPC Code(s)870661008086

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2017 and 2019 (based on 9 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 85.4 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 71 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by Sookin1 on 11/26/2021 & rated 85 points: Does the job (851 views)
 Tasted by RDB Wine on 1/26/2021 & rated 50 points: Drank from Bin East 21. In cellar since October 2018. QFC $9.89. Nice gooseberry light citrus nose. Medium yellow. Dry presentation medium body some oak and gooseberry with dry finish. Less fruit than when younger. Still very good. 5/10. (1347 views)
 Tasted by winewitch59 on 1/1/2021 & rated 90 points: I Love this wine. It’s deep citrus notes, the crisp mineral finish and the lovely nose. As long as they keep making it, I’ll be drinking it. (1277 views)
 Tasted by Sookin1 on 12/24/2020 & rated 77 points: When opening oysters with Ingrid (1269 views)
 Tasted by RDB Wine on 11/13/2020 & rated 80 points: Drank from Bin East 21. In cellar since October, 2018. QFC $9.89. Fresh grapefruit rose petal nose. Medium yellow. Burst of tart citrus then long dry stone finish and lightly acidic. 8/10. (1382 views)
 Tasted by RDB Wine on 11/2/2020 & rated 70 points: Drank from Bin East 21. QFC $9.89 and in cellar since October 2018. Light grapefruit nose. Medium sparkling yellow. Dry presentation long tart citrus middle and lengthy dry finish with touch of vanilla. 7/10. (930 views)
 Tasted by GJVines on 5/6/2020 & rated 77 points: Not sure what happened from last time (different bottling?), but this wine went from okay to bad. Pure grapefruit juice. Poured most of it down the sink. (1004 views)
 Tasted by cmabrown on 12/14/2019 & rated 75 points: An assault of passionfruit. (1380 views)
 Tasted by RDB Wine on 11/29/2019: Drink from cellar with Cory, Emma, Aline, Sean and Travis. Nose is light spice and grapefruit. Clear sparkling light yellow. Soft even presentation middle light grapefruit and mild chaulk finish. 8/10. Compared to 2012 and less fruit on 2017. (1303 views)
 Tasted by winewitch59 on 7/29/2019 & rated 92 points: Love this wine. That’s all to be said about it. Drank at Kirk and Dar’s. (1660 views)
 Tasted by GJVines on 7/14/2019 & rated 87 points: Pleasant pool side drink when served cold. Pear and melon flavors, a bit tart on the finish. (1536 views)
 Tasted by Aravind Asok on 4/13/2019: A good, fruit forward Sauv Blanc. Lots of grass and lemon and sweet gooseberry. On the palate, good acidity and a touch of rs, but nevertheless very clean. (1571 views)
 Tasted by LorenzoIlMagnifico on 3/8/2019 & rated 85 points: Very crisp Sauvignon Blanc. Notes of green olive and lemon. Excellent food wine. (1643 views)
 Tasted by thebatcavewines on 1/8/2019 & rated 89 points: Wife drank it in 1 hour. I asked her to score it, she said boom so i'll say 89 :D (2133 views)
 Tasted by thebatcavewines on 12/24/2018 & rated 88 points: Not much to say. The wife drank it & said she liked it & went to sleep. (1766 views)
 Tasted by eyewino on 12/3/2018 & rated 84 points: Pale straw color. Green melon, Grass, a little citrus on the end. Good acidity. Medium-length finish. Good typicity. (1703 views)
 Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 10/7/2018 & rated 87 points: Drinkable with floral, grass and tropical fruits. Pleasant. (2153 views)
 Tasted by daveyk39 on 10/5/2018 & rated 88 points: Very pale yellow. Passion fruit and green melon. Crisp on the palate, honeydew and pear. Good length, good QPR. (1788 views)
 Tasted by Zu on 10/3/2018: I like it. (1512 views)
 Tasted by Kokopele on 9/30/2018 & rated 89 points: Light fruity aroma with pineapple, lemon n slight passion fruit. (867 views)
 Tasted by gmac10 on 9/27/2018 & rated 93 points: This is just as good as any of the other NZ SBs, Ibut more expensive. I still love it though. (1374 views)
 Tasted by affordableCollector on 9/23/2018 & rated 86 points: pale, bright, in color. grapefruit, gooseberry, melon, lime, grass, herbs. plenty of acid, across this citrus zest finish. (1046 views)
 Tasted by vinsdumonde on 8/28/2018 & rated 84 points: Very pale clear wine. Initial bouquet very fragrant of passion fruit and green melon. Medium length in the mouth with the simple dry body dominated by green watermelon or honeydew. (1710 views)
 Tasted by kcsteve on 8/23/2018: Wife and friend loved the crispness and said they tasted pear. (1473 views)
 Tasted by Peter Kleban on 8/19/2018: *

Good acidity, slightly grassy, good length. Very reasonable SB, drinks well. On the lean side of SB. (1367 views)
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