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White
2015 Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc Letter Series "B"
Sauvignon Blanc
- New Zealand
- South Island
- Marlborough
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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il_diavolo wrote: 88 points
April 23, 2019 - Complex, passion fruit (lots), grapefruit and smoke with acidity sticking out a bit at the backend and showing a bitter side that drags rating down. Quite liked it for a SB itch on a hot night, but in the barrel aged style for SB I prefer the Dog Point Section 94.
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Xavier Auerbach wrote: flawed
May 26, 2017 - This is not as reduced as the 2014, but the stinky sulphide aromas do get in the way of enjoyment, especially on the finish. The nose is less affected, but overall this is not suitable for consumption.
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Sourdough Likes this wine: 86 points
March 17, 2017 - Good nose. Nixe start in mouth but a touch fat and flat in the middle. More tropical than most Marlborough. Okay but not great.
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jmcmchi wrote: 90 points
February 25, 2016 - Almost sweet grapefruit, cats pee and gooseberry
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admid wrote: 79 points
January 23, 2016 - Ap: pale
Ar: nettle, catpie, passion fruit, gooseberry. Very good intensity.
Full bodied, acidity on the brink to bitterness. Dead/hollow mid part.
Medium length
50+4+12+8+5
Starts as a NZ SB should, with great intensity, but falls apart in the mouth, with bitterness and hollowness.
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By Richard Jennings
9/23/2015 (link) 92 points(Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc Letter Series "B") Very light green-tinged yellow color; reduction, savory, light green herb, celery nose; tasty, focused, tart green fruit, mineral, light smoke, celery palate with near medium acidity; medium-plus finish 92+ points
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By Richard Jennings
9/23/2015 (link) 92 points(Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc Letter Series "B") Very light yellow color; fresh, tart white grapefruit, ripe lemon nose; fresh, tasty, tart white grapefruit, mineral palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish 92+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type White
- Producer Brancott Estate
- Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
- Designation Letter Series "B"
- Vineyard n/a
- Country New Zealand
- Region South Island
- SubRegion Marlborough
- Appellation Marlborough
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 5 (18%)
- Consumed 23 (82%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerBrancott Estate
- VarietySauvignon Blanc
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionSouth Island
- SubRegionMarlborough
- AppellationMarlborough
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