WineNZ Summer 18-19 (1)

sauvignon blanc | tastings
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Seifried Nelson
Sauvignon Blanc 2018
The Ned Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc 2018
$17
Simon Nash: Quite full colour. Nice,
quite intense nose, very good, lemon
citrus. Nice mouth feel. Quite ripe
mid-palate. Good lemon zest.
Simon Nash: Fresh milk, passion fruit
nose. Nice, ripe mid-plate, somewhat
juicy. Good acids, nice grip and
length. Perhaps tad soft on finish.
$17.99
Matt Kirby: Reduction dominates the
aromatic. Some white flower notes.
Palate has nice acidity, offering quite a
structured feel.
Barry Riwai: Tahitian lime, touch of
cellary. Fine palate, very pure, just
enough length.
Matt Kirby: Green aromatic. Light,
herbal.
Barry Riwai: Cape gooseberry, lovely
pineapple notes. Good carry, long
passionfruity finish.
Aotea by the Seifried
family Nelson
Sauvignon Blanc 2018
$29
Simon Nash: Quite a steely, racey
style. Lime and citrus. Fresh dilute
palate. Quite tight, good acids and
concentration too. Good length.
Matt Kirby: Heavy reduction somewhat
dominates the aromatic. Very nice
acidity/sugar balance. Long finish.
Reduction holds it back.
Barry Riwai: A touch of sweatiness
slightly obscures the nose and gives a
hard edge to the palate. Mango flavours.
Babich Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Simon Nash: Broader, almost milky,
nose. Round on the palate. Soft, nice
weight. Passionfruit.
Matt Kirby: Subtle aromatic, orange/
lemon palate. Citrus and mango notes.
Barry Riwai: Cellary salt, lemon
lime, tighter, drying finish. Hints of
minerality, slate and lime.
$19.95
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