Posted: November 7, 2018
Powerful and lively fruit intensity sitting in the riper spectrum with a slight green edge and underscored by mineral acidity.
Comments Off on Allandale Single Vineyard Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Subtle aromas of lemons with hints of gooseberries and lychees and a very moreish lime driven palate with vibrant tropical notes.
Comments Off on Allandale Single Vineyard Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Light fragrances of melons and gooseberries with a fleshy ripe sweet fruit palate.
Comments Off on DiGiorgio Family Wines Lucindale Limestone Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Prominent lychee nose with exotic floral. The sweet scented palate has nice elegance and delicacy about it with sharp acidity and subtle phenolics holding the fruit nicely.
Comments Off on Elysian Springs Pennies from Heaven Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Lovely finesse to both the nose and palate showing excellent fruit purity. Simple aromas and long lively mouthfilling varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Reillys Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Nice aromatic mix of green peas and musk lollies with great tropical fruit on the mid palate.
Comments Off on Eradus Ana Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Lifted perfumed bouquet and sweet tropical fruit palate with good backbone of acidity.
Comments Off on Thornbury Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Lychee and pineapples on the nose with a nice lift of herbaceous fruit. Palate is full of life with punchy pungent flavours, good phenolic integration and a pineapple finish.
Comments Off on Vidal Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Lively herbaceous bouquet with pungent notes and hints of citrus. Great acid drive to the palate with tight tropical tones.
Comments Off on Vidal Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Aromas of kiwi fruit and apples with flavours more in the riper tropical spectrum. Citrussy finish.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Delicate floral aromas has a slight tropical thread and the palate shows a good lengthy varietal flavour profile.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Lychee/tropical bouquet with the sweet palate exhibiting those same characteristics.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Cool tropical fruit aromas with hints of butterscotch aged notes developing. Soft “accessible” palate showing plenty of interest.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Smells of fresh cut grass with dusty herbaceous notes and has a “playful” herbaceous palate with very supportive backbone of acid.
Comments Off on Franklin Tate Estates Alexanders Reserve Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
“Gleaming” tinned pea aromas and an herbaceous palate with a minerally acid line and slightly warming finish.
Comments Off on Miles from Nowhere Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
An elegance of citrus and tropical aromas and nicely weighted subtle fruit palate. Some searing acidity.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Green edged savoury fruit characters with hints of citrus. Excellent palate texture and length showing some pungency.
Comments Off on Catalina Sounds Sound of White Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Nose described by one judge as having, “Edgy aromas.” Sweet tropical palate with balancing acidity.
Comments Off on Catalina Sounds Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Simple fruit driven style. Aromas of spices, citrus and tropical fruits and light floral/musky fruit flavours. Not a classic varietal but a highly drinkable wine.
Comments Off on Patritti Merchant Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Good varietal fruit driven style sitting in the riper tropical spectrum with hints of citrus blossom and nicely balancing acidity.
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Interesting mix of sweet brioche/vanilla custard bouquet and honeyed flavours of baked goods.
Comments Off on Leabrook Estate Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Nice delicate and lingering mix of soft tropicals, pungent herbaceousness and fruit sweetness all wrapped up with good acidity.
Comments Off on Hollick Estates The Bard Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Green capsicum and lychees on the nose with hints of lemongrass. Fleshy in the mouth with good primary fruit expression nicely balanced by the acidity.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Pretty fragrant lemon aromas. Lovely palate balance with fruit intensity and subtle acidity.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Excalibur Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A pungent herbaceous nose with hints of green apples. Nice crisp balance of candied lychee flavours.
Comments Off on Yealands Estate Land Made Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Big punchy hit of tropical characters on the nose. Rich fruit palate with good volume of acid and finishing with fine herbaceous notes.
Comments Off on Babydoll Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Aromas of gooseberries with a delicate citrus blossom edge. Passionfruit and lemony fruit characters dominate the vibrant and lively palate with somewhat sharp but balancing acidity.
Comments Off on Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Reserved nose; hints of passionfruit and tomato bush with a nicely textured green fruit palate.
Comments Off on Peter Yealands Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Aromas of lemon curd with sherbet-like characters. Lovely length of pure fruit flavours on the sharp acid palate.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Regional Series Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Delicate lemon aromas; some gooseberry notes. Good citrus fruit on the palate and balanced phenolics and acid.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Scarecrow Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Hints of tropics on the nose and a crisp light lemon palate with attractive phenolic notes.
Comments Off on K1 By Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A savoury edge to the citrus nose and a “friendly” fleshy ripe fruit palate.
Comments Off on Wignalls Single Vineyard Albany Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Softly developing toasty buttery citrus nose and big rich toasty/apple pie-like flavours with the crisp and lively acidity still present.
Comments Off on Umamu Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Soft and somewhat floral bouquet with a powdery/talc-like palate texture that exhibits botrytis-like sweetness.
Comments Off on Singlefile Wines Run Free Western Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Nose has an elegant citrus profile and finely structured fruit palate with subtle acidity.
Comments Off on Sidewood Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Pungent herbaceous/passionfruit fragrances and good length of primary fruit flavours with nice level of flinty-like acidity.
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Estate McLaren Vale Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Nice lifted style. Both tropical fruit and herbs on the nose and good length of tropical flavours. Slightly metallic acidity.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Family Estate Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Reserved nose with hints of tomato bush and candied lemons. Elegant palate with a lemony zing and a steely finish.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Family Estate Premium Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A long lingering style with great length and intensity of ripe tropical fruit aromas. Lemons and limes on the palate with a hint of chilli-like characters and subtle phenolics.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Family Estate James Sinclair Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Savoury character to the nose; some toastiness. Lovely sweet intensity to the lemony palate that has excellent drive and length.
Comments Off on Millbrook Regional Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Pungent herbaceous fruit characters on the nose which is echoed on an intensely flavoured palate that is laced with lovely crisp acidity and has a lovely long and lingering after taste.
Comments Off on Blind River Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A fine developing nose of citrus and tropical fruits. Crisp acid palate with a nice range of flavours and hints of residual sweetness.
Comments Off on Lawson’s Dry Hills Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Slightly broad passionfruit nose with honey nuances. Palate offers a rich mouthful of sweet tropical fruit flavours and good flinty acidity.
Comments Off on Lawson’s Dry Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Perfumed passionfruit bouquet with hints of honey. Nicely structured palate with herbaceous flavours underscored by passionfruit.,
Comments Off on Giesen The Brothers Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Delicate lime aromas with hints of melons and more limes lifting off the herbaceous palate.
Comments Off on Giesen Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Smells of green capsicum with hints of honeysuckle and has lime focussed flavours.
Comments Off on River Delta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Reserved savoury characters on the capsicum/asparagus nose. Nicely weighted tightly lemon palate with a hint of tropical fruit elements and a citrussy finish.
Comments Off on Delta Hatter’s Hill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
An “edgy” style. Sweet smelling fresh asparagus aromas with a high acid, tight lime, palate.
Comments Off on Deep Woods Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A broad soft tropical fruit bouquet. Rounded and smooth in the mouth and rich with sweet tropical flavours nicely balanced by the acid and oak nuances adding another dimension.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Slightly pungent herbaceous bouquet and a lively and very expressive citrus fruit palate layered with some bracing acidity.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Pinnacle Petraea Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018