PnP this is very tasty. Gooseberry and grapefruit with a hint of mango. Great acid, nice minerality, and still reasonably fresh. Drink up within the next year or so. Not sure how this one would improve.
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Delicious, the nose and bouquet have citrus and mellow other tones that are delightful to sniff. On the palate I found grapefruit, lightly, with other citrus notes, maybe some other berry. Well balanced not a fruit bomb. With good acidity and minerality, giving it that dry but not puckering finish.
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Didn't make much in the way of mental notes, but I did enjoy the wine and would definitely purchase again. It was off-dry on entry but the sweetness disappeared almost immediately. Soft mouthfeel, and while there was enough acid to complement the fruit, I didn't find it to be particularly bracing.
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Opened this up with friends who are not "white" drinkers. They didn't know white is more than Chardonnay! Delicious, the nose and bouquet have citrus and mellow other tones that are delightful to sniff. On the palate I found grapefruit, lightly, with other citrus notes, maybe some other berry. Well balanced not a fruit bomb. With good acidity and minerality, giving it that dry but not puckering finish.
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I say 87, wife says 90. This was definitely my favorite SB so far. Nice crisp citrus taste and a nice balance of minerality, but not too much. Not grassy and no off flavors which I generally dislike in SB (which Peter Wellington told me may be sulfur and/or cat pee aromas, go figure).
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A classic Sauvignon Blanc. World-class, with New Zealand-style bite, some gooseberry, maybe a hint of a grapefruit, but with many more qualities to it too beyond the simple bomb variants. With striking acid, it also has with the body and warmth of a French SB, fine length, and mouthwatering minerality. Amazing.
Nice crisp style Citrus and floral, maybe some melon. Reminds me of a decent NZ Sav Blanc. Went down easy by itself. Not sure what I would pair it with.
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Really enjoyed this wine. Agree with other reviews- floral and melon notes. Crisp and refreshing, and not too sweet. Paired well with a vegetarian couscous/bell pepper/garbanzo bean meal. Thought it was even better the second day- for me, some of the sweetness had diminished, leaving a very refreshing crisp wine with a pleasant melon-like finish.
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6/29/2014 - klezman wrote:
PnP this is very tasty. Gooseberry and grapefruit with a hint of mango. Great acid, nice minerality, and still reasonably fresh. Drink up within the next year or so. Not sure how this one would improve.
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6/19/2014 - HWgeek wrote: 86 Points
Light and crisp, however the fruit and floral notes are fading fast now. Best to drink it down before it goes flat.
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3/9/2014 - HWgeek Likes this wine: 89 Points
Still drinking well, see my previous notes for details on the wine.
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12/1/2013 - HWgeek wrote: 89 Points
Delicious, the nose and bouquet have citrus and mellow other tones that are delightful to sniff. On the palate I found grapefruit, lightly, with other citrus notes, maybe some other berry. Well balanced not a fruit bomb. With good acidity and minerality, giving it that dry but not puckering finish.
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3/31/2013 - yorknh Likes this wine: 89 Points
Didn't make much in the way of mental notes, but I did enjoy the wine and would definitely purchase again. It was off-dry on entry but the sweetness disappeared almost immediately. Soft mouthfeel, and while there was enough acid to complement the fruit, I didn't find it to be particularly bracing.
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2/1/2013 - HWgeek wrote: 90 Points
Opened this up with friends who are not "white" drinkers. They didn't know white is more than Chardonnay!
Delicious, the nose and bouquet have citrus and mellow other tones that are delightful to sniff. On the palate I found grapefruit, lightly, with other citrus notes, maybe some other berry. Well balanced not a fruit bomb. With good acidity and minerality, giving it that dry but not puckering finish.
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1/22/2013 - scott w Likes this wine: 89 Points
damn tasty
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9/7/2012 - Wicked Panda wrote: 89 Points
Dry, some notes of citrus, hint of the green. Complex well done.
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6/4/2012 - North316 wrote: 87 Points
I say 87, wife says 90. This was definitely my favorite SB so far. Nice crisp citrus taste and a nice balance of minerality, but not too much. Not grassy and no off flavors which I generally dislike in SB (which Peter Wellington told me may be sulfur and/or cat pee aromas, go figure).
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4/4/2012 - strongry wrote: 85 Points
Decent. Mineral taste. Fruity. More interesting than I expected. I don't know that I would buy it again, but certainly worth a try.
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10/3/2011 - richardhod Likes this wine: 91 Points
A classic Sauvignon Blanc. World-class, with New Zealand-style bite, some gooseberry, maybe a hint of a grapefruit, but with many more qualities to it too beyond the simple bomb variants. With striking acid, it also has with the body and warmth of a French SB, fine length, and mouthwatering minerality. Amazing.
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9/23/2011 - Wicked Panda wrote: 87 Points
Nice crisp style Citrus and floral, maybe some melon. Reminds me of a decent NZ Sav Blanc. Went down easy by itself. Not sure what I would pair it with.
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9/16/2011 - jdhart306 wrote: 87 Points
Enjoyed the floral notes everyone has mentioned. A good drinking summer wine that was tasty even for a mostly red drinker such as myself.
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8/22/2011 - wineyum Likes this wine: 89 Points
Really enjoyed this wine. Agree with other reviews- floral and melon notes. Crisp and refreshing, and not too sweet. Paired well with a vegetarian couscous/bell pepper/garbanzo bean meal. Thought it was even better the second day- for me, some of the sweetness had diminished, leaving a very refreshing crisp wine with a pleasant melon-like finish.
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8/15/2011 - mncellar wrote: 89 Points
Slight floral on the nose, acidic, grass, melon. A very nice SB for summer drinking!
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8/13/2011 - eber wrote: 90 Points
Slightly muted nose, getting hints of grapefruit and light melon and grass. Good acid balance. The winemakers New Zeland influence shows.
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