Winery Elephant Hill - Sauvignon Blanc

Winery Elephant HillSauvignon Blanc

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Elephant Hill is a white wine from the region of Hawke's Bay of North Island.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.

Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Elephant Hill

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Elephant Hill in the region of North Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Elephant Hill in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Elephant Hill's Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Alphonse Lavallée

Alphonse Lavallée noir is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Alphonse Lavallée noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Sauvignon Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Sauvignon Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Sauvignon Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Sauvignon Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Sauvignon Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Sauvignon Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 411110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2012
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Elephant Hill are 2010, 2013, 2014, 2012 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Elephant Hill

The winery offers 43 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Hawke's Bay in the region of North Island

The Winery Elephant Hill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Island
In the top 1500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 150 of of Hawke's Bay wines
In the top 20000 of white wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

The wine region of Hawke's Bay

The wine region of Hawke's Bay is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. We currently count 274 estates and châteaux in the of Hawke's Bay, producing 1268 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hawke's Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of North Island

New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.

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The word of the wine: R-C (champagne)

Harvesting-cooperator. It is the cooperative which elaborates the champagne of its members from their mixed contributions. It gives them bottles on which they stick their own label. It is legal without being intellectually honest. When you walk around the Champagne region, you may come across signs that say "Vigneron récoltant" to indicate a member of a cooperative. You can always ask him where his vats and press are.

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