Winery McNaught & Walker - Sauvignon Blanc

Winery McNaught & WalkerSauvignon Blanc

4.1
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Sauvignon Blanc of Winery McNaught & Walker is a white wine from the region of Awatere Valley 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.
The Sauvignon Blanc of the Winery McNaught & Walker is in the top 70 of wines of Awatere Valley.

Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery McNaught & Walker

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery McNaught & Walker 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 McNaught & Walker in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery McNaught & Walker's Sauvignon Blanc.

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

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Last vintages of this wine

Sauvignon Blanc - 2013
In the top 70 of of Awatere Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2012
In the top 70 of of Awatere Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2011
In the top 70 of of Awatere Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2010
In the top 70 of of Awatere Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Sauvignon Blanc - 0
In the top 70 of of Awatere Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery McNaught & Walker are 2013, 0, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery McNaught & Walker

The winery offers 1 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Awatere Valley in the region of South Island

The Winery McNaught & Walker is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Awatere Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 200 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 80 of of Awatere Valley wines
In the top 3500 of white wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Awatere Valley

The wine region of Awatere Valley is located in the region of Marlborough of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine McNaught & Walker or the Domaine Yealands produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Awatere Valley are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Awatere Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earthy or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.


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.

The word of the wine: Tasting

Sensory analysis of the wine according to a precise procedure and steps, using an appropriate vocabulary.

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