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CELLAR SELECTION SAUVIGNON BLANC 2017 Marlborough, South Island
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer VILLA MARIA
Bright very pale straw colour. Intense, grassy, spicy, melon-citrus-apple nose with some rhubarb-mineral notes. Dry, medium bodied, spicy, tangy, grassy, ripe lemon-grapefruit flavours with a lingering, crisp, gently complex, unoaked finish. Has 12.5% alcohol and 5 g/L residual sugar with lot number L7206 on the lower part of the glass bottle. Screwcap closure. The recommended 2016 (**/**+) was released on October 28, 2017 at $19.95. TONY ASPLER / 89-points / BEST BUY - A nose of white grapefruit, cut grass and green melon; medium-bodied, crisply dry with grapefruit and melon flavours. CSPC 974527
Type White Table Wine
Agent Phi Dan
Country New Zealand
Region Marlborough
Rating **+(89 points)
Spicy, Ripe, Grassy
LCBO Text Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
TASTING NOTE: Light, fresh and tangy sauvignon blanc with grapefruit, tomato leaf, gooseberry and subtle tropical fruit flavours. A delicate wine with purity and an ethereal texture. Drink: 2017-2020. Score - 88 (Bob Campbell, MW, bobcampbell.nz, Oct. 27, 2017) Price $ 21.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - May 26, 2018
Cases bought 726 (12 bottles per case)

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