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Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

8.8120 ratings
8.89 pro ratings
Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
Sauvignon Blanc
Cheddar & Gruyere, Tomato-Based, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Goat & Feta Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Salads & Greens, Meaty & Oily Fish, Fruit Desserts, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

An interesting NZ SB, has a good splash of Riesling added to the SB. Pale lemon with aromas of tropical and citrus fruits with blossom notes. On the palate flavors of mango, pineapple and citrus zest flavors with blossom and herb notes. Good balance of acidity, medium+ finish ending with floral, mineral and slight smoky notes. Nice!

An interesting NZ SB, has a good splash of Riesling added to the SB. Pale lemon with aromas of tropical and citrus fruits with blossom notes. On the palate flavors of mango, pineapple and citrus zest flavors with blossom and herb notes. Good balance of acidity, medium+ finish ending with floral, mineral and slight smoky notes. Nice!

Oct 15th, 2021
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Precise. Delicious.

Precise. Delicious.

Feb 16th, 2021
Kristin the Wine Girl

Fresh and far more elegant than your typical NZ Sauv Blanc. Lightly limey and lightly grassy, with a hint of buttered popcorn and hefty waft of jalapeño. Well balanced and beautifully complex.

Fresh and far more elegant than your typical NZ Sauv Blanc. Lightly limey and lightly grassy, with a hint of buttered popcorn and hefty waft of jalapeño. Well balanced and beautifully complex.

Jan 27th, 2021
David Traynor

Assistant Winemaker Vin du Lac Winery

8.2

Wish I sold this one. Would be great to open tastings with. Beautiful, full nose. Fails to delight on the pallette though. Would buy this wine as a fragrance any day.

Wish I sold this one. Would be great to open tastings with. Beautiful, full nose. Fails to delight on the pallette though. Would buy this wine as a fragrance any day.

1 person found it helpfulSep 25th, 2015
Chris MacLean

Thank you, Chambers Street Wines. This is the best NZ Sauvignon Blanc I've had in a while.

Thank you, Chambers Street Wines. This is the best NZ Sauvignon Blanc I've had in a while.

Sep 12th, 2016
Mike Fifer

Writer The Wine Monologues

9.0

#newzealand #sauvignonblanc - green, grassy deliciousness. Full of grapefruit and lemon zest.

#newzealand #sauvignonblanc - green, grassy deliciousness. Full of grapefruit and lemon zest.

Feb 19th, 2015
Dan Rickershauser

Such well balanced flavor, one of the best NZ Sauvignons I’ve ever had. Fresh and zesty.

Such well balanced flavor, one of the best NZ Sauvignons I’ve ever had. Fresh and zesty.

Feb 20th, 2024
Craig Becraft

Bright fresh lime mint well balanced lovely with tomatillo pork pozole

Bright fresh lime mint well balanced lovely with tomatillo pork pozole

Jan 19th, 2024
R. HARRIS III

Well balanced. Good NZSB wine. Will purchase several bottles.

Well balanced. Good NZSB wine. Will purchase several bottles.

Jun 15th, 2022
Frank Lin

Easy drinking. Good aromas. Babs rates it at 8.7. 11.95 at lawc. Get more!

Easy drinking. Good aromas. Babs rates it at 8.7. 11.95 at lawc. Get more!

Jun 11th, 2022