Abbas Zand

9.0

Grassy & herbal aromas. Full bodied. Nice & not too acidic. Grass, grapefruit, lime, and herbal notes, some tropical/passion fruit flavors. Stoney minerality.
$26 — 22 days ago

Ira Schwartz

9.4

There’s nothing like the excitement of head to head competition. Unfortunately, that excitement ends quickly when one of the participants has to withdraw. The 2013 was extremely advanced with a heavy petrol nose. The 2014 on the other hand was a great example of what this wine should be. A clean nose of grapefruit and grass but not in that overbearing way that can be the case with SB. Once in the mouth SB steps aside and the Semillon becomes the “boss”. Apricot and pears pop up and the initial dose of mouth watering acidity gives way to a wonderful roundness that allows for a long finish. — 3 months ago

with Stephen

Kapyrick Wine

9.2

v19. This is good! Lively grapefruit and orange zest nose. Fresh citrus zest and Meyer lemon fruit. Bright lemon grass and mineral finish. So goooood! — 2 years ago

Abbas Zand

9.3

Passion fruit and fresh cut grass aromas.
Medium body, crisp.
Passion fruit, grapefruit, and grassy flavors with light minerality. Bright acidity without being too tart. Excellent wine.
Partly aged in oak barrels, but not okay.
$19 — 2 months ago

Colin Cahoon

8.9

Grass, lemon, flint, and steel. High acid and a long lemon finish. — 6 months ago

Tobin Spratte

9.3

Concentrated stone fruit, grapefruit, guava, with tinges of passion fruit backed by grass and herb notes. Crisp, classic sauvignon blanc texture, though less racy than its European counterparts, but showcases the potential of aromatic New World whites. Very nicely balanced finish. — 8 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

This bottle is wonderful. Grapefruit everywhere, wet grass, salty seashore/shells, opens with more tropical flavors coming forward with the grapefruit. A perfect warm day wine. — 3 years ago

Jane Nuss

8.9

Pale lemon with pronounced aromas of grapefruit, guava, and passionfruit. Herbal notes of green bell pepper, grass, and jalapeño, with hints of white pepper and lychee. Lime and melon are noticeable on the palate.

Dry with a medium body and high acidity, it is well-balanced with a long and zesty finish. A youthful and vibrant Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
— 2 months ago

Jeffrey Woo

9.0

Pale lemon (translucent) hue. Pronounced aromas of bell pepper, gooseberry, grapefruit, with a hint of grass. Medium-minus body with high acid. Citrus and minerals on the palate. Long finish. Exemplar of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. — 7 months ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Blast of freshly mown grass… lime zest, wet stone, and lively acidity. Perfect quaff for quick tropical beach getaway.., shaking my head at all the high end cab being consumed on a warm evening in Anguilla on the beach. This wine reminds me how versatile Loire whites are. Perfect balance if not served too cold. — 2 years ago