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Manage Subscriptions2016 Mahau Sound Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
- New Zealand
- South Island
- Marlborough
Community Tasting Notes 5
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MineFineWine Likes this wine: 88 points
April 6, 2024 - 4/5 PLEASANT AND RELIABLE. GREAT STRONG REFRESHING FLAVORS
The wine looks straw colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like grapefruit, orange, strawberry jam, raisin, apricot, pear, cantaloupe, honeydew, papaya, black pepper and honeysuckle. It tastes like lemon, grapefruit, orange, raisin, strawberry jam, apricot, pear, cantaloupe, honeydew, melon, black pepper and orange blossom. The body is medium. The wine has leathery texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity. -
MineFineWine Likes this wine: 89 points
January 29, 2024 - 4/5 POWERFUL, FRESH, CITRUSY
The wine looks straw colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like grapefruit, lemon, orange, raisin, apricot, peach, cantaloupe, melon, papaya, orange blossom and peach blossom. It tastes like grapefruit, lemon, orange, peach, pineapple and peach blossom. The body is medium. The wine has leathery texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity. -
MineFineWine Likes this wine: 85 points
September 29, 2023 - 4/5 GOOD, A LOT OF CHARACTER
The wine looks straw colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like grapefruit, lemon, lychee, pear, cantaloupe and pineapple. It tastes like grapefruit, lemon, lychee, pear, pineapple, black pepper and peony. The body is medium/full. The wine has angular texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity. -
KTelaak_Buffalo Likes this wine: 89 points
September 24, 2018 - Excellent. Just what you want from a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
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KTelaak_Buffalo Likes this wine: 90 points
September 19, 2018 - Crisp, Dry, Tart yet fruity. Very enjoyable summer wine.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type White
- Producer Mahau Sound
- Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country New Zealand
- Region South Island
- SubRegion Marlborough
- Appellation Marlborough
- UPC Code 5051559036212
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 30 (34%)
- Consumed 57 (66%)
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- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionSouth Island
- SubRegionMarlborough
- AppellationMarlborough
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