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| SAUVIGNON BLANC 2016 Marlborough, South Island |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
SPY VALLEY |
| Bright very pale straw colour. Fairly intense, grassy, ripe lemon nose with some sweaty, rhubarb-apple notes. Dry, medium-light bodied, tangy, intense, ripe melon-lemon-apple flavours with a very crisp, unoaked, gently grassy finish. Has 13% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar with a screwcap closure. TONY ASPLER / 88.5-points / BUY - Very pale colour with a lime tint; grassy, passion fruit bouquet with notes of green bean; medium-bodied, dry, grapefruit and green herb flavours with a long finish. The recommended 2015 (**/**+) was released on October 29, 2016 at $19.95. |
CSPC |
686675 |
| Type |
White Table Wine |
| Agent |
Tri Alt |
| Country |
New Zealand |
| Region |
Marlborough |
| Rating |
**/**+(88 points)
Dry, Tangy, Grassy |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| TASTING NOTE: Moderately concentrated sauvignon blanc, with sweet lemon grass, green capsicum and some lifted tree fruit and tropical fruit characters. A distinctive and appealing wine with good weight and length. Offers good value at this price. Drink 2016-2021. Score - 92 (Bob Campbell, MW, bobcampbell.nz, Oct. 31, 2016) |
Price |
$ 21.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - May 12, 2018 |
| Cases bought |
589 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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