Winery Cradle Bay - Sauvignon Blanc

Winery Cradle Bay Sauvignon Blanc

3.4
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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 Cradle Bay is a white wine from the region of Marlborough of South 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 Cradle Bay

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Cradle Bay in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Cradle Bay in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cradle Bay's Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Gaglioppo

A very old grape variety cultivated in southern Italy (Sicily, Calabria, etc.), the Greeks and Romans already knew it. It is related to sangiovese and mantonico bianco. According to Pierre Galet, Magliocco is identical to Galioppo.

Last vintages of this wine

Sauvignon Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Sauvignon Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.3 1 1 1 0 0
Sauvignon Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Sauvignon Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.4 1 1 1 0 0
Sauvignon Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.3 1 1 1 0 0
Sauvignon Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.3 1 1 1 0 0
Sauvignon Blanc - 2012
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 2.8 1 1 0.5 0 0

The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Cradle Bay are 2019, 2016, 2015, 2018 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Cradle Bay

The winery offers 2 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Marlborough in the region of South Island

The Winery Cradle Bay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 3000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 1500 of of Marlborough wines
In the top 50000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Marlborough

The wine region of Marlborough is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. We currently count 1237 estates and châteaux in the of Marlborough, producing 3419 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of South Island

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Structure

Refers to both the structure and the overall constitution of a wine.

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