Winery Kaikoura Bay - Sauvignon Blanc

Winery Kaikoura BaySauvignon Blanc

3.8
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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 Kaikoura 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 Kaikoura Bay

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Kaikoura 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 Kaikoura Bay in the region of South 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 Kaikoura Bay's Sauvignon Blanc.

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot blanc

The white merlot (or merlau) is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It was mainly cultivated in the Graves, Blayais and Bourgeais regions. Merlot blanc is a cross between folle blanche and merlot noir. merlot blanc, although fertile and productive, is a grape variety that is now in decline and is no longer replanted. Its bunches are composed of juicy berries of a green to golden yellow color when they are well ripe, they fear grey rot and drought. The white merlot produces white wines with a low alcohol content and is now part of the Pineau-des-Charentes appellation.

Last vintages of this wine

Sauvignon Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Sauvignon Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Sauvignon Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Sauvignon Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Sauvignon Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Sauvignon Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Kaikoura Bay are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014 and 2019.

Informations about the Winery Kaikoura Bay

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
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 Kaikoura Bay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 1500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 550 of of Marlborough wines
In the top 20000 of white wines
In the top 75000 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 Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

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The word of the wine: Barrel

Unit of measure for the transport and marketing of bulk wines, corresponding to 4 barrels of 225 l, i.e. 900 l.

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