2019 Matua Sauvignon Blanc Hawke’s Bay (New Zealand) Very subtle generic aroma of citrus with perhaps an apple blossom in bloom one hill over. Lemon and grapefruit flavours are also quite muted with a slight effervescent tongue tickle on entry. Sort of an insipid, unsweetened, uninteresting, almost flat iteration of 7 Up. Lots of acid (must stay positive!) which is strategically subdued by refrigeration (and recommended with a label indicator that morphs into a blue snowflake when adequately chilled). As we all know, snow often hides woe. Perhaps an off bottle, an off year or simply a one-off, but awfully off-putting regardless. Will probably try again to confirm my first impression but there are many better alternatives.
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Great example of a New Zealand SB. Pale straw, pineapple and lemon on the nose. Very tropical with pineapple, on the palette. Zippy with a.medium finish. Great price for an everyday sipper in the summertime.
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12/18/2021 - Granger903 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light and fruity good with appetizers
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3/25/2021 - noblerot23 Does not like this wine: 84 Points
2019 Matua Sauvignon Blanc Hawke’s Bay (New Zealand)
Very subtle generic aroma of citrus with perhaps an apple blossom in bloom one hill over. Lemon and grapefruit flavours are also quite muted with a slight effervescent tongue tickle on entry. Sort of an insipid, unsweetened, uninteresting, almost flat iteration of 7 Up. Lots of acid (must stay positive!) which is strategically subdued by refrigeration (and recommended with a label indicator that morphs into a blue snowflake when adequately chilled). As we all know, snow often hides woe. Perhaps an off bottle, an off year or simply a one-off, but awfully off-putting regardless. Will probably try again to confirm my first impression but there are many better alternatives.
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1/17/2021 - joholman@mac.com Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great example of a New Zealand SB. Pale straw, pineapple and lemon on the nose. Very tropical with pineapple, on the palette. Zippy with a.medium finish. Great price for an everyday sipper in the summertime.
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12/9/2020 - valecnik Likes this wine: 90 Points
Maybe better than before. Creamy grapefruit deliciousness.
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11/27/2020 - wheatacus wrote: 89 Points
Yes, good for the cat!
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