Part of an experiment drinking it a decade after vintage released. Grass, leaves, oak, tannins carry flavor but finishes sour since past its prime. No tartness nor brightness anymore; round texture. Probably at its peak in 2012 but will research because the tasting notes I have reviewed are from 2010 and no later. The fruitiness mentioned in 2010 has evolved into oakiness. The wine looks greenish gold colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like oak and leaves. It tastes like oak and bark and hint of black pepper. The body is light/medium. The wine finishes short. The wine has low acidity. It would be unfair for me to rate this a 75, because it was much better years ago.
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Lots of green plants and perhaps unripened melon on the nose. Tart flavor, notes of green apple and citrus. Crisp finish that lingers. Pleasant sweetness on the aftertaste.
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2/16/2021 - Qwerty the Younger Likes this wine:
Part of an experiment drinking it a decade after vintage released. Grass, leaves, oak, tannins carry flavor but finishes sour since past its prime. No tartness nor brightness anymore; round texture. Probably at its peak in 2012 but will research because the tasting notes I have reviewed are from 2010 and no later. The fruitiness mentioned in 2010 has evolved into oakiness.
The wine looks greenish gold colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like oak and leaves. It tastes like oak and bark and hint of black pepper. The body is light/medium. The wine finishes short. The wine has low acidity.
It would be unfair for me to rate this a 75, because it was much better years ago.
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8/16/2010 - christhewino Likes this wine: 86 Points
Nice but typical NZ Sauvignon Blanc. Tropical fruits on the nose and a lemony, slightly herby finish.
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6/12/2010 - rrschrumjr wrote: 86 Points
Lots of green plants and perhaps unripened melon on the nose. Tart flavor, notes of green apple and citrus. Crisp finish that lingers. Pleasant sweetness on the aftertaste.
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6/1/2010 - bkadlec wrote: 85 Points
light and crisp, good grass and fruit. not memorable, so find better values in mid-teens $$
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5/9/2010 - cipscellar wrote: 88 Points
very tart and light
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