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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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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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