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Mega Deal $9.99! 5 STARS: Michael Cooper93 POINTS: Bob Campbell MW93 POINTS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit93 POINTS: Cameron Douglas91 POINTS: Robert Parker’s – The Wine AdvocateAlways released later than many more commercial Sav Blanc’s this has really benefited from some extra time in the bottle showi...

CHAMPION SAUVINGON BLANC: Hawke's Bay Wine Awards The nose shows lemongrass, kaffir lime and red grapefruit. Hints of crisp nectarine, rich nougat and citrus rind evolve on the back of the nose. The palate begins fresh with bright peachy fruit, pineapple and is plusher than expected once it hits the...

5 STARS: Michael Cooper93 POINTS: Bob Campbell MW"Bright, light lemon/green, the 2023 vintage is fresh and medium-bodied, with strong, ripe, tropical fruit flavours, showing considerable complexity, and a dry (0.8 grams/litre of residual sugar) finish. Crisp and savoury, it should be at its best mid...

94 POINTS: Cameron Douglas MS5 STARS: Michael Cooper"Fragrant and enticing bouquet that ticks the boxes of ripeness and intensity, complexity and power, core fruits and drying herbs of the variety and layers of intrigue from the use of barrel-fermentation. Aromas and flavours of cape gooseberry and...

93 POINTS: Cameron Douglas MSA classy Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc displaying a vibrant nose with bright aromas of ripe tropical and stone fruit characters. The palate is subtle, yet generous and textural, with delicate notes of lemon blossom and passionfruit. The finish is refreshing, crisp and dry...

95 POINTS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit94 POINTS & TOP 100 WHITES; Jan 2024: Bob Campbell MWFine-grained, punchy Sauvignon Blanc with passionfruit, jalapeño, and oyster shell flavours together with appealing purity. Gentle acidity balanced by fruit sweetness, and its exquisite tension. This wine is intense...

94 POINTS: Antonio Galloni, Vinous"The 2019 Alteni di Brassica is bright, focused and full of energy. Sage, mint, tomato leaf and a whole range of varietal accents lend vibrancy to this beautifully sculpted, phenolic in feel Sauvignon from the Gaja family. The 2019 was fermented and aged in a combin...

93 POINTS: Cam Douglas MS"A classic style of SB with a bold and punchy bouquet filled with scents of tropical fruits and fresh basil, sage and jalapeno. Crisp, dry, salivating and new with fruit flavours of citrus and passion fruit, green mango and red apple. There’s no misting the punch of acidit...

90 POINTS: Wine EnthusiastFrom sites at 600 – 720m around Campodazzo, alluvial soils with porphyry. Pre-pressing skin contact, fermented in stainless steel, 7 months aging on fine lees until bottling.“Classic varietal aromas of elderflower and gooseberry carry on to the savory palate along with...

91 POINTS: Internatioanl Wine Challenge"Intense peach, melon & pineapple on the nose with a savoury hint. Complex & juicy."- Judges comments IWCThe Chteau de Sancerre is a picturesque hilltop estate located in the Loire Valley of France, known for producing some of the world's finest Sauvignon Blanc...

GOLD MEDAL: IWC93 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team"A benchmark expression of Sauvignon Blanc from the chalky, flint and limestone soils of Sancerre. Pale lemon in the glass with green reflections, the nose is lifted and precise—bursting with aromas of citrus zest, white peach, gooseberry and fresh...