Monkey Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

8.731 ratings

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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

9.0

Still have not had a white out of New Zealand that I did not like.

Still have not had a white out of New Zealand that I did not like.

1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2014

7.0

Way to much forward lemony grapefruit notes.

Way to much forward lemony grapefruit notes.

Jan 11th, 2016

9.6

Top notch Sauvignon Blanc for the price point and above. Clean, crisp fresh taste, most likely steel barreled as most New Zealand Sauv Blancs are. Abundant sweetness (proper) in the nose. Easily detectable grapefruit, lemon citrus flavors along with melon. Although acidic, as expected with the varietal, it also has a creamy finish attributed to some time in oak. This was a 2012, but they are all excellent.

Top notch Sauvignon Blanc for the price point and above. Clean, crisp fresh taste, most likely steel barreled as most New Zealand Sauv Blancs are. Abundant sweetness (proper) in the nose. Easily detectable grapefruit, lemon citrus flavors along with melon. Although acidic, as expected with the varietal, it also has a creamy finish attributed to some time in oak. This was a 2012, but they are all excellent.

Mar 29th, 2014

7.5

Tolerable... Don't buy, just drink if it's around

Tolerable... Don't buy, just drink if it's around

Mar 9th, 2014

9.7

Light and a bit sour.

Light and a bit sour.

Jan 11th, 2014

9.6

Very smooth for a wine from this region

Very smooth for a wine from this region

Jan 1st, 2014

7.4

A bit sour but not bad when cold

A bit sour but not bad when cold

Sep 25th, 2013

8.7

Great everyday Sauvignon Blanc

Great everyday Sauvignon Blanc

Aug 29th, 2013

9.8

Fruity and fresh and slightly effervescent

Fruity and fresh and slightly effervescent

Aug 18th, 2013

10

Our go to summer wine

Our go to summer wine

Aug 4th, 2013