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Sauvignon Blanc – 2022

  • 92 Points “Outstanding” MaryAnn Worobiec Wine Spectator review August 2023:

“This vibrant white offers a laser beam of passion fruit, lime and pomelo flavours that are accented by aromatic details of lemongrass and lemon verbena, plus a hint of listea oil, with grilled lemon and floral details on a fresh, juicy frame.”

 

  • 93 Points “Excellent” Cam Douglas MS - December 2022 review:

“Pungent and fruity with aromas of fresh grapefruit and tropical fruit scents, there’s a fine lees quality adding complexity with a steely herbaceous quality and youthful energy. A satin touch gives way quickly to a back bone of acidity then flavours of fresh white fleshed and tropical fruits. The herbaceous quality volume goes up and down with each new taste. Balanced and well made, with a drinking window through to 2026.”

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  • China Wine Show GOLD Medal August 2023

  • Critics Challenge San Diego GOLD Medal May 2023

Sauvignon Blanc – 2021

  • 90 Points “Outstanding” MaryAnn Worobiec Wine Spectator review:

“Bright and expressive, with fresh tropical flavours.”

 

  • 93 Points “Excellent” Cam Douglas MS - December 2021 review:

“Pungent, vibrant, fresh, youthful, and very fruity bouquet. Classic too with aromas of fresh green herbs of basil and sage then red apple, pineapple, green mango, and white peach. On the palate - equally vibrant with flavours that mirror the nose plus jalapeno. High acidity adds spice and lift, freshness, and length. Overall, a lovely wine that is both classic, new, lively, and lengthy. Best drinking upon purchase and through 2024+.”

 

  • 90 Points James Suckling 4.0 stars

“This has super-fresh lemon and lime aromas and flavors with passion fruit threaded into the mix too. The tension and punch here is impressive.”

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  • 92 Points "Exceptional" Tastings.com  "A clean, soft and delicate Sauvignon Blanc that would be a great aperitif."

 

  • China Wine Show GOLD Medal August 2022

  • NZ International Wine Show SILVER Medal 92 points

  • NZ National Wine Awards of Aotearoa Silver Medal

  • Toast of the Coast Del Mar California – GOLD medal

  • Winemakers Challenge San Diego CA – Gold Medal

  • Critic Challenge San Diego CA – Gold Medal (awarded June 2023)

  • World Value Wine Challenge 92 Points and Top 10 White Wines (August 2022)

  • San Diego International Wine Competition 94 Points – Best Sauvignon Blanc/Platinum Medal

  • Hilton Head Wine and Food USA – Gold Medal

  • Monterey International Wine Competition CA - 94 Points Platinum Medal

Sauvignon Blanc – 2020

  • 90 Points “Outstanding” MaryAnn Worobiec Wine Spectator review:

“White grapefruit, lemon curd and lime sherbet flavours are mouthwatering and intense, with lemon verbena and fresh ginger details on the finish.”

  • China Wine Show GOLD Medal

  • No other reviews due to Covid lockdown in NZ, no wine shows ☹ but we did well in the USA…

  • Toast of the Coast Del Mar California – BEST Sauv Blanc, Double GOLD medal 95 Points

  • Winemakers Challenge San Diego CA – Gold Medal

  • Critics Challenge San Diego CA – Gold Medal

  • Sunset International Wine Competition 92 Points – Gold Medal

  • International Women’s Wine competition USA – Gold Medal 92 Points

  • Monterey International Wine Competition CA - 92 Points Gold Medal

Sauvignon Blanc – 2019

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  • 91 Points “Outstanding” MaryAnn Worobiec Wine Spectator review:

“Peach, meyer lemon and poached pear flavors show plenty of intensity, but also a sense of polish, with a touch of freshly grated ginger and a hint of saline that lingers on the refreshing finish, adding savoury detail”

  • 91 Points “Outstanding” James Suckling

Vinopointer.com USA review:

“I’ve come to be pretty adept at what Sauvignon Blanc from NZ is typically like. But this one is different. In place of wines that are very tart, very acidic and sharp (all good things in my book) this ones a little softer, a little rounder and a little bit more… elegant.” 

  • NZ International Wine Show GOLD medal

  • China Wine Show GOLD medal

  • NZ New World Wine Awards SILVER Medal 92 points

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USA:

  • Sunset International Wine Competition Sonoma, Best of Class Trophy, Double Gold medal 97 points

  • San Francisco International Wine Competition 2020, Double Gold medal 95 Points

  • East Meets West Wine Challenge Santa Rosa, Double Gold medal 95 Points

  • Hilton Head Wine & Food Int’l Comp, Double Gold medal

  • Monterey International Wine Competition, Platinum medal 94 points

  • San Diego International Wine Challenge, Best Sauvignon Blanc & Platinum medal 94 points

  • Critics Challenge International Wine Competition, Gold medal 91 points

  • International Women’s Wine Competition, Gold medal 94 points

  • Sommelier Challenge 2020, Gold medal 91 points

  • Harvest Challenge 2020, Gold medal 94 points

Sauvignon Blanc – 2018

  • 92 Points “Outstanding” MaryAnn Worobiec Wine Spectator review March 2019:

"This white mixes power with elegance, delivering generous lemon meringue, orange blossom, peach and dried mango notes, with spice, green tea and floral details swirling about on the long, expressive finish. Drink now."

“A well balanced Sauvignon Blanc, one that gathers the best elements of Marlborough and presents them like a fine string quartet, with the citrus, gooseberry, herb and wet stone all complementing each other from introduction to coda.  Oysters all around!  A Platinum Award winner at the 2019 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition”

  • The Tasting Institute 91 Points Exceptional  “A juicy, spot on Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, classic.”

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  • Winemaker Challenge San Diego, Platinum Medal 94 points (Jan 2019)

  • World Wine Championships Chicago, Gold Medal 91 points (Jan 2019)

  • East Meets West Wine Challenge Santa Rosa, Silver medal (Feb 2019)

  • Hilton Island Wine & Food South Carolina, Double Gold medal (Feb 2019)

  • Las Vegas International Wine Competition, Silver medal (April 2019)

  • Monterey International Wine Competition, Platinum medal 94 points (March 19)

  • New World Wine Competition La Verne CA, Gold medal (April 19)

  • San Diego International Wine Challenge, Best Sauvignon Blanc & Platinum medal 94 points (April 2019)

  • Sunset International Wine Competition Sonoma, Best of Show International White Wine, Double Gold medal 94 points (June 2019)

  • Critics Challenge International Wine Competition, Gold medal 90 points (San Diego, June 2019)

  • China Wine Show GOLD medal

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