2011 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
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Green-tinged yellow. Good dusty, spicy lift to the ripe, inviting aromas of orange pith, grapefruit and minerals. Broad, supple and ripe, with harmonious acidity giving shape to the sexy soft citrus, tropical fruit and dusty herb flavors. Easygoing for this bottling, conveying very good but not outstanding grip. Finishes pure and persistent, with a slight narrowing at the end.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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100% Sauvignon Blanc sourced from estate and grower vineyards located in the Rapaura, Fairhall, Renwick and Brancott sub regions of the Wairau Valley. The grapes were harvested from 2 March to 20 April. Fermentation is carried out in stainless-steel tanks at a low temperature. Residual sugar: 3.5 g/l. Winemaker: Tim Heath at Cloudy Bay. Quite complex nose and pretty tight on the end. Fine though there’s a little grassiness. Appetising. (JR)
The 2011 Sauvignon Blanc offers intense notes of gooseberries, passion fruit, grapefruit zest and grass with a hint of fresh herbs. Crisp, dry and medium bodied with a good concentration of grapefruit and herb flavors, it gives a long tropical fruit laced finish. Delicious now, it should remain fresh through 2013. Importer: Moet Hennessy USA, New York, NY.