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| Drinking window: Drink between 2008 and 2008 (based on 2 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 84.1 pts. and median of 85 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Dark Helmet on 3/10/2008 & rated 85 points: very nice bottle for the price, nothing special buy predictable and just downright "good". (1947 views) | | | Tasted by cskordahl on 10/3/2007 & rated 91 points: Great fruit with a nice buttery finish, great bottle for the price. (2032 views) | | | Tasted by suzanna9452000 on 11/13/2006: Bright and acidic; very refreshing. Lots of citrus with a nice undernote of peach. A barely discernible, intriguing note of honey comes out on the long finish. Drinking this one too chilled would be a mistake; too much going on that might be missed. A decent and interesting wine for the price, this is better but harder to find than the ubiquitous Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc. (2285 views) |
| Monkey Bay Producer websiteChardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeNew Zealand New Zealand Wine (New Zealand Winegrowers)North IslandHaving a cool factor is a great start.
When they were creating climate classifications for wine regions around the world, we weren’t exactly complaining that New Zealand’s was called ‘cool.’ Step out in the middle of the day on a classic Marlborough or Hawke’s Bay’s summer, and you may wonder if they got it right. The brightness is beautifully intense, and sunshine plentiful.
But stay about a little. Until nightfall. The shift from day to night isn’t just defined by light, but temperature too. It chills quickly. The South Pacific Ocean taking its deep breath over our two islands. For the grapes, this makes for more than a chilly night. Ripening is gradual, almost methodical. As each day edges the grape towards ripeness, each night captures its flavour.
This pattern creates one of the longest grape growing seasons on earth – and those unmistakable, remarkable zesty flavours, and fragrance that are the hallmark of our wines.

Sometimes the world really is your oyster.
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