Holiday Tasting in Constantia and Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa; 12/18/2010-12/28/2010 (Western Cape, South Africa): HPF makes three versions of Sauvignon Blanc, called the Nr. 3, the Nr. 5, and the Nr. 7 (with "Nr." being the Afrikaans abbreviation for "number"). The Nr. 7 is the least expensive version (at 80 rand, just over $11), but it's also the one I liked the best of the troika. It had a crisp and very light nose, which is always a bit worrisome in a SB as it implies an insipid taste, but the Nr. 7 bucked the trend and had a pleasant and fairly forceful lemon/lime taste. The 7 is characterful for an SB, and despite its citrus zing, the acidity wasn't too much. Ursula and I had the Nr. 7 with dinner at a nearby restaurant in Hermanus a couple days later, and I liked it even more with our meal.
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12/24/2010 - friejose wrote: 86 Points
Holiday Tasting in Constantia and Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa; 12/18/2010-12/28/2010 (Western Cape, South Africa): HPF makes three versions of Sauvignon Blanc, called the Nr. 3, the Nr. 5, and the Nr. 7 (with "Nr." being the Afrikaans abbreviation for "number"). The Nr. 7 is the least expensive version (at 80 rand, just over $11), but it's also the one I liked the best of the troika. It had a crisp and very light nose, which is always a bit worrisome in a SB as it implies an insipid taste, but the Nr. 7 bucked the trend and had a pleasant and fairly forceful lemon/lime taste. The 7 is characterful for an SB, and despite its citrus zing, the acidity wasn't too much. Ursula and I had the Nr. 7 with dinner at a nearby restaurant in Hermanus a couple days later, and I liked it even more with our meal.
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