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| 2006 - Rippon Vineyard Pinot Noir Central Otago |
| Mar 18, 2009 |
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| Medium ruby red to garnet with a pink rim. Complex nose of black
fruits, tangy cherry, and some violet. Nice balance on this medium
weight wine with more flavors of cherry & rhubarb on the palate,
and the finish goes on for well over a minute! Highly recommended. |
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| 2006 - Forefathers Sauvignon Blanc |
| Crisp Lemony White for August Nights! |
| Aug 04, 2008 |
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| This Marlbourough white is zingy and bright with citrus, gooseberry and peachy flavors. I can't find much of a nose on it, but it explodes on the tongue and has a lucious finish. It has brisk acidity and begs for seafood, maybe a baked white fish fillet with a buttery crumb topping, or even take-out fish and chips! It is a bargain now at certain retailers, and makes my poor woman's list of really nice wines. |
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| 2005 - Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc |
| Real Wine! |
| Jun 12, 2008 |
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| This has a nice clean finish, though not too long, but again we are more used to reds. This stuff tastes real. Not too fruity, a very nice muskiness, no fakeness, not sweet and very balanced from what we can tell. Perfect alcohol balance as I wasn't even aware of the alcohol. |
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| 2004 - Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc |
| Zesty! |
| Jun 12, 2008 |
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| This has a very spritzy/zesty mouthfeel, focused on the tip of the tongue: alive and enthusiastic. Nice plush mouthfeel while still remaining crisp. I'm not too used to this much acidity, without the tannins as a balance, so it seems a little too acidic. Still a good value. |
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| 2002 - Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc |
| Yum! |
| Jun 12, 2008 |
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| This vintage was just flat out tasty! it has an odd but very nice underarm smell; apple juice; baked suntan; kiwi, grapefruit, pineapple, a little bit of lime, and also lime leaves, and celery. This was full of flavor and aroma! |
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| 2003 - Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc |
| Solid |
| Jun 12, 2008 |
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| Another Solid Sav Blanc producer. Grassy; cat-pee; a little bit of gasoline, like two drops in the whole bottle, but still there; pool spray or perhaps ocean spray; some cream on the top; Interesting wine indeed! |
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| 2007 - Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc |
| Solid but too sweet |
| Jun 12, 2008 |
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| This one is good but not as well balanced as the 06. Still a great example of New Zealand Sauv Blanc. Grass, grapefruit, cat pee, melon....yummy. Touch of sweetness I the finish that i don't like. Great value. Equals other big name wines from same region, but with better price. |
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| 2006 - Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc |
| Great |
| Jun 12, 2008 |
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| This was another great vintage. Very well balanced. Not quite as much grapefruit and tartness as other vintages I've had. It has a bit more creaminess, but not too much like a Chardonnay want-to-be, which I really liked. This was very refreshing on a hot summer day. Found myself drinking it a bit too fast. Great price, I will buy more. |
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| 2005 - Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc |
| Simple |
| Jun 12, 2008 |
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| This was a very simple and laid back vintage. This is just a great, crisp, light summer wine. This is also another excellent value. Hard to find a wine that's better or more enjoyabe at this price point. Lemon and apple and grass. |
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| 2004 - Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc |
| Less Acidic |
| Jun 12, 2008 |
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| This vintage produced a very nice wine. The acidity is not overpowering and there is some really nice fruit here. A little lime here and there. Great for summer. Apple and grapefruit! |
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| 2003 - Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc |
| Interesting Blanc! |
| Jun 12, 2008 |
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| This has an extremely interesting finish that for some reason I enjoy. There is a bit of lemon zest zing to make the mouth sing a little bit. The finish almost has a rotten fruit quality which I don't find at all offensive. The fruit is apple, pear, and peach. |
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| 2002 - Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc |
| Yummy! |
| Jun 12, 2008 |
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| This was a very fruit forward vintage. Huge amount of pear and grass on the initial taste finishing with a funky blend of apricot, pear, and pineapple. I loved this for the balance and fruit. great summer wine. |
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| 2001 - Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc |
| Too acidic |
| Jun 12, 2008 |
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| This wine was good but it was too acidic.BUT...some nice melon and flowers on the nose as well as a touch o'pee. As mentioned, my palate was overwhelmed by acidity, but, there was some lemon and I got a nice charcoal briquette on the finish. |
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| 2000 - Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc |
| Everyday |
| Jun 12, 2008 |
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| This is my favorite, everyday, summer drinking wine. Cat pee, grapefruit and tons of balanced acidity. Fruit pours through all day on this one. This goes really well with a nice brie cheese! |
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| 2005 - Olssens of Bannockburn Riesling Late Harvest Desert Gold |
| Very Nice! |
| Jun 09, 2008 |
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| Nice vintage! Melon overtones to this wine are not over-powering, and the wine comes off as pleasant. The wine is light, it drinks more like melon juice than wine, but it's good for light occasions or as a replacement for stronger wines. |
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| 2005 - Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc |
| Just Enjoyable! |
| Jun 09, 2008 |
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| This is a simple vintage with not too much complexity but easy to drink. This wine comes on strong, from the moment you open the bottle. It has a definite fruity smell, and is very citric and acidic, particularly on the finish. It's very enjoyable for all palates. |
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