Category Archives: Sauvignon Blanc

2010 Thomas Labaille Sancerre’s

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Andrew

I hate Sauvignon Blanc.   I ponder how such a beautiful country as New Zealand can be planted with this toxic weed which produces so much goopy muck.  I will tolerate them when I have to and not for a second … Continue reading →

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The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Lincoln

I don’t drink a lot of white wines, but when I saw some positive reviews of this wine I asked for a sample bottle. From the Awatere Valley in Marlborough, and a winner of a Blue-Gold Award at the Sydney … Continue reading →

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Alluviale Anobli 2008

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Lincoln

100% Sauvignon Blanc from Mangatahi in Hawkes Bay. The grapes were harvested in the middle of May at 52 Brix. A golden colour. A gorgeous nose: fig, citrus fruits, glacé pineapple with a touch of honey, golden syrup and crème … Continue reading →

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Dada 1 2007

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Lincoln

A complex nose – so much happening here. If you see other reviews of this wine I bet there will be a whole swag of different descriptors. For me, there were aromas of gooseberries, meal and some lees, lemons and … Continue reading →

Posted in $50 to $100, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Notes, Price, Sauvignon Blanc, Varietal/Style | 2 Comments

De Bortoli Sauvignon 2007

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Lincoln

First things first. Don’t serve straight from the fridge, or it will look absolutely fruitless and bereft of charm. I reckon 17℃ would be about right; the same temperature as you’d serve a medium bodied red. A pale yellow in … Continue reading →

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PHI Sauvignon 2006

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Lincoln

Sauvignon sounds more sophisticated than Sauvignon Blanc; don’t you agree? And fittingly, this wine has a lot more class and finesse than you would normally find in a Sauvignon Blanc. So throw your mangy cap and don a Panama instead, … Continue reading →

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Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2005

Posted on June 30, 2006 by Lincoln

I drink the occasional glass of Sauvignon Blanc. This was opened for our babysitters last night and they kindly left me a glass to sample today. The wine is quite pale in colour, with a touch of yellowing. The nose … Continue reading →

Posted in $20 to $50, Marlborough, New Zealand, Notes, Price, Sauvignon Blanc, Varietal/Style | Leave a comment

Craggy Range “Old Renwick Vineyard” Sauvignon Blanc 2005

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Lincoln

Craggy Range is a most excellent producer of Sauvignon Blanc. This wine was 92% fermented in the tank and 8% in the barrel. Coincidentally, the fermentation used 92% inoculated yeast and 8% indigenous yeast. On opening, a little bit spritzig, … Continue reading →

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