White
Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Country
- New Zealand
- Appellation
- New Zealand
- Alcohol
- 12%
- Body
- light
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
salads · seafood · goat cheeses · asparagus
Rated vintages
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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201387 pts
Traditionally, Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blancs were riper and richer than Marlborough versions, but that isn't the case for this wine, which carries a modest 12% abv. It's pungently herbal on the nose, while the flavors of white grapefruit are complemented by greenish, leafy notes.
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2012