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Sauvignon Blancs 

 

2010 Astrolabe Discovery Awatere Sauvignon Blanc   Simply Marlborough at its absolute zenith, stunning purity and fruit expression; Bob Campbell's HIGEST POINTED NZ SAUVIGNON BLANC FROM THE 2010 VINTAGE - 95 points; "Astrolabe earns my vote for being New Zealand's leading Sauvignon Blanc maker... classic Awatere character" - Gourmet Traveller Wine, 95 points *****; "Has a beautifully pure nose of minerals, English gooseberries, nettles and steel that is classical Awatere Valley in expression..., the fruit depth and richness provide lusciousness, but the crisp acidity provides perfect cut and tension. Bright, fine, concentrated minerally-earthy, steel and gooseberry flavours are the feature and form a very long finish... archetype Awatere Sauvignon Blanc" - Raymond Chan, 19.5 points out of 20; "Powerful aromatics... the flavours are bracingly fresh and deliciously juicy, crammed with passionfruit and peach with a zesty citrus undercurrent that adds vibrancy and tang to the lasting finish" - Sue Courtney   $29.95 per bottle

2010 Astrolabe Voyage Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc   "Attractive wine with strong Awatere character" - Bob Campbell MW - 93 points; Raymond Chan - 18.0 points out of 20; "Powerful and fresh... a zesty kicker to the long lasting finish. Delicious" - Sue Courtney   $19.95 per bottle

2009 Astrolabe Voyage Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc   "Impecably balanced and with a lingering finish that won't quit" - Bob Campbell MW, 95 points; "Flamboyant Marlborough style with a long tangy aftertaste that lasts and lasts" - Sue Courtney   $19.95 per bottle

2010 Catalina Sounds Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc    "A light and rather gentle Sauvignon Blanc with restrained but complex flavours and a good mouth feel... Subtle wine with surprising powerery" - Bob Campbell MW, 88 points   $18.95 per bottle 

2010 Chalkers Crossing Tumbarumba Sauvignon Blanc   A very impressive example of Australian sauvignon blanc; wonderfully fragrant, with subtle flavours and oodles of fresh acidity; ""Partial fermentation and maturation in French oak has added a layer of complexity to a wine that already has delicious tropical passionfruit flavours and a twist of lemon/citrus acidity on the finish" - James Halliday, 94 points   $17.50 per bottle 

2009 Chateau Doisy Daene Blanc Sec (Bordeaux)   A stunning wine that amply demonstrates how great white Bordeaux puts all Australian and New Zealand sauvignon blancs in the shade; "A superb nose of white peaches. On the pallet, it is mouth filling and complex, well balanced and elegant. A great success" - Le Figaro Club Vin, 92-94 points; "It has an extraordinarily fresh, jack-in-the-box nose with superb definition and minerality... The palate is extremely taut with racy acidity, fresh green apple, quite sharp, it really electrifies the mouth with white peach towards the delineated finish" - Robert Parker, 88-90 points; "Great length and finish" - Le Revue du Vin de France   $47.95 per bottle

2009 Clayfork Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc    "And it is indeed worth looking out for... The wine is taut and textural, smoky and minerally... it steers long and direct through the finish.This is a seriously composed, and eminently stylish, wine" - Campbell Mattinson, 93 points  $21.95 per bottle 

2007 Clos Henri Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc   A world-class Sauvignon Blanc that beautifully combines the best of the New and Old Worlds, quite Sancerre like   $34.95 per bottle 

2011 Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc    $23.95 per bottle  

2003 Dog Point Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc       $34.50 per bottle  

2011 Echo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc   OUTSTANDING VALUE from one of Marlborough's elite wineries - exalted NZ critics Bob Campbell MW and Sue Courtney regard the winery as the country's top sauvignon blanc producer; "Juicy and lively, this is an instantly appealing Sauvignon... The palate is well fruited and rounded with lovely fruit weight and bright acidity leading to a succulent finish. Great value for money" - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit   $14.50 per bottle  

2009 Eradus Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc   BEST WHITE WINE BUY OF THE YEAR - Michael Cooper's 2010 Wine Guide (NZ's most influential wine critic); "Weighty, rich, rounded... scented, incisively flavoured wine... priced sharply" - Michael Cooper; Winestate *****   $19.95 per bottle  

2009 Galli Estate Artigiano Sauvignon Blanc      $27.95 per bottle  

2010 Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc      $14.95 per bottle  

2010 Highfield Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc   "Very classy... Weighty, it has a deep, very pure and delicate flavours of melons and limes, slightly nettley, crisp, minerally and long" - Michael Cooper *****  $27.50 per bottle

2009 Joseph Mellot Sancerre 'La Chatellenie'      $37.95 per bottle

2008 Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc   "Lives up to its glowing reputation... a more complex style than most, with real individuality" - Michael Cooper *****; "As good as ever... Lovely poise and length" - Jane Skilton MW; "Totally user-friendly style... long, flavoursome finish" - Sue Courtney, 18.0 points; "Has class" - Deborah Walton; "Zesty and refreshing, intensely fruity, it is everything you'd expect from this now iconic grape" - Tasting Panel, The Press   $16.95 per bottle  

2008 Mahi Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc   Soft, beguiling and complex; made by one of the masters of the craft Brian Bicknell; Matthew Dukes - 60 Best New Zealand Wines of 2009; "Impressively concentrated wine with plenty of weight and flavours... An individual and appealing Marlborough sauvignon blanc" - Gourmet Traveller Wine, 91 points   $21.95 per bottle 

2007 Matahiwi Sauvignon Blanc     $19.50 per bottle 

2009 Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc    $13.95 per bottle

2009 River Farm Saint Maur Sauvignon Blanc   "Mind-blowingly delicious" - Sue Courtney; "Simply stunning wine craft... Detailed, rich and suave. Wonderful wine begging for a butter sautéed filet of John Dory" - Grill Magazine; "This notably complex wine... has excellent richness and complexity, coupled with great drinkability" - Michael Cooper *****; "Simply put, it's a halfway house between sauvignon blanc and chardonnay and is a great food wine… is restrained and shows delicious delicacy... A refreshing change" - Rebecca Gibb    $32.50 per bottle

2010 Saint Clair Pioneer Block 2 Swamp Block Sauvignon Blanc     $26.95 per bottle

2010 Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc      $29.95 per bottle

2009 Sincérité Sauvignon Blanc (Loire Valley)    Delicious sav blanc from Loire Valley    $21.50 per bottle

2010 Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc     $15.95 per bottle

2008 Wild Rock 'The Infamous Goose' Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc   "Fresh wine with delicate flavours and impressive fruit purity" - Bob Campbell,MW   $18.95 per bottle