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Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

8.7123 ratings
9.06 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
Shane Walker

Lovely bouquet, quite dry. Nice accompaniment with 1) mussels, 2) arancini & 3) goats cheese stuffed mushroom.

Lovely bouquet, quite dry. Nice accompaniment with 1) mussels, 2) arancini & 3) goats cheese stuffed mushroom.

1 person found it helpfulJan 30th, 2015
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.2

Nose explosively exhibits greens as only New Zealand can express; limes, gooseberries, green tea, green melons, wild herbs, and green peas, to name a few. Palate is untamed, raw, and savage. Not bogged down by any oak, this wild and dry Marlborough screams of place. #kiwi

Nose explosively exhibits greens as only New Zealand can express; limes, gooseberries, green tea, green melons, wild herbs, and green peas, to name a few. Palate is untamed, raw, and savage. Not bogged down by any oak, this wild and dry Marlborough screams of place. #kiwi

Mar 26th, 2016
Zane Fralick

Production Terra D'Oro Winery

9.1

Amazing. Crisp clean grapefruit and key lime notes. Green apple, citrus, mossy, honeysuckle, jasmine, and pear flavors. Light bodied and a clean mild finish. One of my favorite SVs and the best in this region hands down so far.

Amazing. Crisp clean grapefruit and key lime notes. Green apple, citrus, mossy, honeysuckle, jasmine, and pear flavors. Light bodied and a clean mild finish. One of my favorite SVs and the best in this region hands down so far.

Jan 24th, 2016
Kim Kolb

Yum!

Yum!

Jun 21st, 2015
Jesse Pender

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

8.7

Goose berry, star fruit, and grapefruit. Nice acid and moderate finish.

Goose berry, star fruit, and grapefruit. Nice acid and moderate finish.

Apr 18th, 2015
Caitlin ER

Light tasting. Fairly clear. Not bad for the price point.

Light tasting. Fairly clear. Not bad for the price point.

Jan 19th, 2019
Ray Vanderhoff

Pineapple, grapefruit and citrus flavors. Jasmine and honeysuckle notes on the nose. Light bodied and very dry. Not a bad NZ Sauv Blanc restaurant choice.

Pineapple, grapefruit and citrus flavors. Jasmine and honeysuckle notes on the nose. Light bodied and very dry. Not a bad NZ Sauv Blanc restaurant choice.

Jan 25th, 2017
Jeni Brown

Smell of ripe pineapple

Smell of ripe pineapple

Sep 9th, 2016
Eric Sandven

Original 8.7

Original 8.7

Jul 28th, 2016
Chrissy McIntosh

Rated 89 points by wine spectator! Citrus and high minerals. 8.99 3 -day fundraiser

Rated 89 points by wine spectator! Citrus and high minerals. 8.99 3 -day fundraiser

Jul 18th, 2016