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Drylands Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand(2007)
- Winery:
- The New Zealand Wine Company
- Varietal:
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Region:
- New Zealand
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- (tree) fruit, cheese, citrus, fruit, stone fruits, white meat, meat, apple, tongue, pome
The Drylands Sauvignon Blanc is a direct reflection of the terroir where the grapes are grown. The fruit for this wine is grown in dry, deep, fine alluvium soils that encourage a long, cool ripening period. A variety of trellising systems add complexity to the finished wine. Cool nights and a long, hot summer allowed the vines to achieve balanced growth with crops balanced by healthy, full leaf canopies. Autumn delivered a long spell of mild and sunny days with cool nights, perfect for flavor development. The fruit was harvested at optimum maturity with excellent balance and concentration of read more...
- June 2008
- I tasted this wine with my wine group. The wine had two in the group exclaim, "peach!" when they first smelled it. This was in addition to the standard smell of citrus and fresh-cut grass you expect in a Sauvignon Blanc. This wine has a bit more body than others of its type, but the acids keep it crisp and lively. Flavors of lime and honeydew popped up on the tongue, with a little bit of tart apple in the finish. The alcohol taste was subdued, making this an easy wine to drink with the first cheese, a white stilton with apricots (Whole Foods). This is a great summer wine that will go with salads (add some goat read more...
- Wine Spectator
- 11/06
- 93/100
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January 2008
- International Wine Cellar
- 91/100
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January 2008
