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2017 Strandveld Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc First Sighting
Sauvignon Blanc
- South Africa
- Cape South Coast
- Cape Agulhas
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Community Tasting Notes 3
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Eric gene Noack Likes this wine: 93 points
December 27, 2018 - A very nice sav/blanc/semillon .
The usual passionfruit/mineral nose that I get from most NZ sav/blancs so this SA offering is very similar.
Platinum award for best value white , decanter, plus 97 points.
Not sure it's that high but I have noticed that reviewers in Europe, particularly, Spain and Italy seem to over rate the wines into the stratosphere.
I say it's equal to the best from NZ and that passionfruit nose is always present yet it seems most reviewers have no idea what a passionfruit smells or tastes like.
On the tongue it shows mineral and slight acid to the front a stalky finish .
The wine itself is light in colour and body .
It is an easy drinking wine of very good quality, does not have a high price tag like so many good South African wines which is a nice surprise because to be honest some of those South African wines in the $100.00 to $150.00 price point are just toooooo expensive .
I guess they are surfing on the ratings of people like Tim Atkins who seems to be like a blind man with a machine gun .1 person found this helpful Comment -
mterheijden Likes this wine: 88 points
October 7, 2018 - Fresh, crisp and balanced... however not impressive. Bit boring for new world Sauvignon Blanc
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DrZett wrote: 91 points
September 3, 2018 - Great acidity, beautiful freshness. Some exotic fruits, gooseberries and herbal notes on the palate. Neither too fat nor too watery. A very nice SB but far away from the 97 Decanter points. This one has to be drunken young.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2017
- Type White
- Producer Strandveld Vineyards
- Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
- Designation First Sighting
- Vineyard n/a
- Country South Africa
- Region Cape South Coast
- SubRegion Cape Agulhas
- Appellation Elim
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 28 (25%)
- Consumed 82 (75%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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