Interesting pale yellowish color, very pale. A very mild SB, without a whole lot of acid bite. Pleasant fruit taste that was not obscured, not the usual SB and a nice change of pace.
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A very, very pale straw bordering on clear in coloration. Very mildly aromatic nose with hints of citrus. Slight hints of lemon and lime, although fairly subdued. A bit low on the acidity for a SB. A medium-ish finish with a light body. Overall not too bad for the price point, but otherwise just a slightly above average Sauvignon Blanc.
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I thought this was a bargain at $7 and will buy more. I suspect they could elevate the numerical score by elevating the price and I'd take this to a blind tasting against some bottles twice the price.
Some have noted that the acid is a touch low and the fruit a bit muted. Maybe so, but I found it seamless and round for a SB, but still with enough quenching power. Just plain enjoyable to me.
If fellow CT members have got sub-$9 kiwi or Loires you think are superior to this, I'd love to hear about them (as a Comment).
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The wine looks straw colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like grapefruit and lemon. It tastes like grapefruit and lemon. The body is light/medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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Served at refrigerator temperature. Presents as a very pale yellow, almost clear. Nose is fairly typical Sauvignon blanc with fresh-cut grass, lemon, and a little cat pee. There is also an interesting smoky undertone on the nose which comes off as mesquite barbeque. It's a really interesting assemblage that smells like summer BBQ on a freshly mowed lawn. It's also interesting, though less intense, on the palate. The grassiness and stony citrus are retained, and joined by a little bit of Riesling-like Honeycrisp apples and grilled, honeyed pear. The mouthfeel is refined, with mild effervescence balancing a viscous texture, and medium(+) bright (malic) acid.
No doubt this is a quality wine, if quite New World-ish. The minerality lacks precision and intensity, but that is our only gripe. We'll call it "very good-to-excellent," 89/100. At $11 this is a sure re-buy.
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$10. Pale yellow appearance. Aroma has strong grapefruit, passion fruit, guava, and lime. Medium light body. Fairly refreshing. Some grassy / herbal hay notes along with a bunch of grapefruit and citrus. Straight forward but not bad drinking.
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'Tweener wine. Bridges between old world and new. Grassy attack with bare hints of pineapple and tropical fruits.
On the PnP, a bitterness on the finish that dissipated with time.
Fruit was too muted to give a good kiwi score and the acid to low to give a good Loire region score. Hence the tweener tag. A nice SB, but you can get better NZ at this price point. I like it, but it's not on my repeat buy list. Don't believe it would age beyond 1-2 years tops.
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11/22/2018 - adnielsen wrote: 81 Points
Kind of bland. Lime, light green apple, and herbal grassy notes. Just ok
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10/18/2017 - peeno wrote: 85 Points
Weak. Get what you pay for. Ok for a hot summer day.
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4/14/2016 - Dionysusx Likes this wine: 86 Points
Creamy honey and grapefruit notes upfront build to even more acidity on the finish. Very light effervescence with a hint of crushed stone.
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12/28/2015 - ksueroy wrote:
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6/6/2015 - now_in_mi Likes this wine: 86 Points
Interesting pale yellowish color, very pale. A very mild SB, without a whole lot of acid bite. Pleasant fruit taste that was not obscured, not the usual SB and a nice change of pace.
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5/24/2015 - randy80831 wrote: 82 Points
A very, very pale straw bordering on clear in coloration. Very mildly aromatic nose with hints of citrus. Slight hints of lemon and lime, although fairly subdued. A bit low on the acidity for a SB. A medium-ish finish with a light body. Overall not too bad for the price point, but otherwise just a slightly above average Sauvignon Blanc.
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3/24/2015 - tward Likes this wine:
I thought this was a bargain at $7 and will buy more. I suspect they could elevate the numerical score by elevating the price and I'd take this to a blind tasting against some bottles twice the price.
Some have noted that the acid is a touch low and the fruit a bit muted. Maybe so, but I found it seamless and round for a SB, but still with enough quenching power. Just plain enjoyable to me.
If fellow CT members have got sub-$9 kiwi or Loires you think are superior to this, I'd love to hear about them (as a Comment).
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2/9/2015 - Big Cat Mike wrote: 80 Points
The wine looks straw colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like grapefruit and lemon. It tastes like grapefruit and lemon. The body is light/medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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11/23/2014 - pkbowen Likes this wine: 89 Points
Served at refrigerator temperature. Presents as a very pale yellow, almost clear. Nose is fairly typical Sauvignon blanc with fresh-cut grass, lemon, and a little cat pee. There is also an interesting smoky undertone on the nose which comes off as mesquite barbeque. It's a really interesting assemblage that smells like summer BBQ on a freshly mowed lawn. It's also interesting, though less intense, on the palate. The grassiness and stony citrus are retained, and joined by a little bit of Riesling-like Honeycrisp apples and grilled, honeyed pear. The mouthfeel is refined, with mild effervescence balancing a viscous texture, and medium(+) bright (malic) acid.
No doubt this is a quality wine, if quite New World-ish. The minerality lacks precision and intensity, but that is our only gripe. We'll call it "very good-to-excellent," 89/100. At $11 this is a sure re-buy.
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10/26/2014 - adnielsen wrote: 84 Points
$10. Pale yellow appearance. Aroma has strong grapefruit, passion fruit, guava, and lime. Medium light body. Fairly refreshing. Some grassy / herbal hay notes along with a bunch of grapefruit and citrus. Straight forward but not bad drinking.
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8/15/2014 - baseballvino Likes this wine: 85 Points
'Tweener wine. Bridges between old world and new. Grassy attack with bare hints of pineapple and tropical fruits.
On the PnP, a bitterness on the finish that dissipated with time.
Fruit was too muted to give a good kiwi score and the acid to low to give a good Loire region score. Hence the tweener tag. A nice SB, but you can get better NZ at this price point. I like it, but it's not on my repeat buy list. Don't believe it would age beyond 1-2 years tops.
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