Mt. Beautiful

North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc

9.0189 ratings
9.124 pro ratings
Canterbury, 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
Douglas Braun

This is 2018 Vintage called 12 barrels “Mt. Beautiful” - really tasty slightly higher abv than your usual SB from NZ a lot of spice from the barrels dried herbs really enjoyed this med + body barrel aged SB

This is 2018 Vintage called 12 barrels “Mt. Beautiful” - really tasty slightly higher abv than your usual SB from NZ a lot of spice from the barrels dried herbs really enjoyed this med + body barrel aged SB

Mar 3rd, 2021
Boris Mathiszik

Very delicious and crisp NZ SB. Could drink this all day long pool side. Also made it on the WS Top 100 list with 90 Pts.

Very delicious and crisp NZ SB. Could drink this all day long pool side. Also made it on the WS Top 100 list with 90 Pts.

Jul 14th, 2019
James Forsyth

#wbc18 gooseberries.

#wbc18 gooseberries.

Oct 4th, 2018
Effi Tsournava

This is not your classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blamc, so get prepared for a different profile of New Zealand SB. Coming from the cool climate of North Canterbury, this wine has vegetal and mineral tones and the clean fruit is on background making it quite an interesting example of the potential of SB in NZ. Vintage 2013

This is not your classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blamc, so get prepared for a different profile of New Zealand SB. Coming from the cool climate of North Canterbury, this wine has vegetal and mineral tones and the clean fruit is on background making it quite an interesting example of the potential of SB in NZ. Vintage 2013

2 people found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2015
Karla Bryan

3rd bottle in. Delicious!

3rd bottle in. Delicious!

1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2016
Austin Beeman

Tropical melon. Exotic. Fragrant. Peach. Not crazy citrus. $

Tropical melon. Exotic. Fragrant. Peach. Not crazy citrus. $

1 person found it helpfulNov 10th, 2014
Gordon Walker

Seriously awesome Sauv blanc, green fig, passion fruit, gooseberry, coconut, cat pee

Seriously awesome Sauv blanc, green fig, passion fruit, gooseberry, coconut, cat pee

1 person found it helpfulNov 4th, 2014
Lisa Saunders

California State Sales Manager Mt. Beautiful Wines

10

Fresh, crisp, pink grapefruit...

Fresh, crisp, pink grapefruit...

1 person found it helpfulJul 17th, 2014
Chris Harvey

Good mineral and citrus with a little tropical fruit action on the finish

Good mineral and citrus with a little tropical fruit action on the finish

Feb 12th, 2017
Katherine Bordelon

Court of Master Sommelier Guild member

9.0

Crisp and clean. Not an average Sav Blanc from New Zealand. Grassy, vegetal notes, citrus, super dry with medium plus viscosity. Wonderful with the fresh, Florida seafood we enjoyed at Norman Van Aken's new 1921 Restaurant in Mt Dora.

Crisp and clean. Not an average Sav Blanc from New Zealand. Grassy, vegetal notes, citrus, super dry with medium plus viscosity. Wonderful with the fresh, Florida seafood we enjoyed at Norman Van Aken's new 1921 Restaurant in Mt Dora.

Oct 23rd, 2016