Winery Kauri BaySauvignon Blanc

White wine of Canterbury of South Island of New Zealand

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Kauri Bay is a white wine from the region of Canterbury 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 Kauri Bay

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Vegetal

On the nose the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Kauri Bay in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tropical fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc

Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Blanc

Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc

The Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Kauri Bay matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of chicken maffé (africa), magic cake cheese quiche or goat cheese and tapenade tart.

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

Winery

Winery Kauri Bay

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Gold

Intraspecific crossing between A 3-94 (Hamburg Muscat x Sultana) and California K 3-78 (Hamburg Muscat x Queen of the Vines) obtained in the United States (California) in 1958 by Harold Paul Olmo (1909/2006). It can also be found in Greece, Cyprus, etc.

Last vintages of this wine

Sauvignon Blanc - 2015

In the top 100 of of Canterbury wines

Average rating: 3.8

Sauvignon Blanc - 2012

In the top 100 of of Canterbury wines

Average rating: 4.2

Sauvignon Blanc - 2010

In the top 100 of of Canterbury wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Kauri Bay are 2012, 2015, 2010

Informations about the Winery Kauri Bay

The winery offers 3 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Canterbury in the region of South Island

The Winery Kauri Bay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Canterbury to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 3000 of of New Zealand wines

In the top 1500 of of Canterbury wines

In the top 55000 of white wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Canterbury

The wine region of Canterbury is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bell Hill or the Domaine Pyramid Valley Vineyards produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Canterbury are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Canterbury often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lemon zest or lime and sometimes also flavors of apricot, ginger or lemon.

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.

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