2008 Shepherds Ridge Sauvignon Blanc

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 87 points

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  2/6/2010 - nalavigne wrote:

  Tasted for wek 4 WSET level 2
  
  A: clear, pale + intensity, Lemon colour
  
  N: Clean, pronounced intensity
  Citrus notes jump right out of the glass alongside tropical fruit notes
  banana, grapefruit, gooseberry
  vegetal like canned asparagus or bell peppers
  cut grass tones as well as some light mineral component
  
  P: Dry, high acity, med body
  Citrus, powerful grapefruit coming through.
  Less tropical hints on the palate than on the nose but still present (especially in the form of riper fruit flavours)
  
  Met+ finish
  
  Conclusion: very good wine. Can definately taste the difference a warmer climate makes to this grape variety.

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  2/1/2010 - Weston3220 wrote: 87 Points

  WSET Class, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Riesling (Downtown Vancouver [AI School]): Appearance: Clear, Pale, Lemon
  
  Nose: Clean, Pronounced
  Vegetal, Pepper, Herbs, Leafy, Mild Fruit, Tropical Red Apple, Confectionist Sugar
  
  Taste: Dry, Med + Acid, Med Body, Finish Med minus
  Ripe Fruit, tropical, Herbs
  
  Conclusion: Simple in its approach but it is that NZ style so it is true to its place

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  1/5/2010 - DTWOB wrote: 87 Points

  Unscrewed and poured at BRIO Restaurant with Mike and Sharon. Pale, light straw color, pronounced peach and pear nose, peach again on the palate with apple and lemon, crisp with balanced fruit and acidity. Not much depth here - just straight forward, quenching taste with a very decent finish, yet slightly on the astringent side. Not my type of wine, however, Mike and Sharon raved about it.

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