2020 Ant Moore Sauvignon Blanc Estate Series

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  3/8/2022 - Rossodio Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Drunk over 3 nights. Excellent as the other bottle was last week. I had a glass and a half.
  
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  2/28/2022 - Rossodio Likes this wine: 90 Points

  I had a glass. The rest was consumed over 1 night. Excellent wine for the money, a bit rounder than some examples of NZ SB but still in very good balance. Wouldn't fool you for a sancerre or fume Blanc and states what it is elegantly.
  
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  1/18/2022 - Hi.its.Don.4.Wine Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Couldn't Pass Up This One
  
  When I saw today’s wine for the first time, I thought to myself, “I HAVE TO FIND THIS WINE.” No, actually, I said that out loud, but since I live alone it was okay. I kinda talk a lot to myself anyway. I’m good company as well if anyone’s interested.
  
  Back to the wine. There were so many ideas floating around up in my grey matter that I wasn’t sure which direction I might choose. After all, what’s the first thing that enters your head when you see
  
  Ant Moore Estate Series Sauvignon Blanc 2020
  
  Since I’m not a Kiwi (a person from New Zealand), I had never seen the label before, so how was I to know that it was the name of the proprietor of the winery? As creative as the Aussies and Kiwi-anise (I better stick with New Zealanders) get, it could have referenced who knows what; more Ants (yuk), my parent’s sibling (my Aunt), or maybe another critter wine, if you can call ants critters. How was I to know that it was the name of the owner; technically Anthony Moore?
  
  At least I found out before I made a complete ass of myself in a post (wouldn’t be the first time).
  
  All the grapes coming from their Estate Vineyards in the Marlborough region of New Zealand and sustainably-farmed vineyards, the wine is partially fermented in old French barriques with the remainder in stainless steel. The wine is finalized without fining but is filtered before bottling.
  
  What comes out is the number 33 wine in a top ten list for 2021 and a nice 92-point review; one which I would agree with wholeheartedly. Starting with lush tropical fruit and citrus notes, the wine has bright acidity and a certain creaminess to nicely balance things out. As a Sauvignon Blanc aficionado, I can say that this wine rocks, especially at the $12.99 price tag I paid.
  
  So, I didn’t get to make fun of the wine’s name, darn, but I did get a chance to enjoy this excellent wine. If you find it out by you, and you love Sauv Blanc as I do, pick some up, I think you’ll be pleased.
  
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  1/8/2022 - jesi1882@gmail.com wrote: 87 Points

  Gooseberry
  Grass
  Cooked asparagus
  Tomato stem
  Cilantro
  Ginger
  Lemongrass
  
  Touch of RS, lemon, apple
  
  Solid, straightforward
  
  3.5

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  11/11/2021 - jackaroo wrote: 91 Points

  Rating based on value and the quintessence of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Perfect with chicken salad.

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