Winery Smith Sheth - Cru Sauvignon Blanc

Winery Smith ShethCru Sauvignon Blanc

4.0
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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 Cru Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Smith Sheth is a white wine from the region of Wairau 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.

Taste structure of the Cru Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Smith Sheth

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cru Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Smith Sheth in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cru Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Smith Sheth in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Smith Sheth's Cru Sauvignon Blanc.

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

Discover the grape variety: Gros Cabernet

A very old variety grown in the Bordeaux region, where it originated. It is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between iron and black txakoli, although this has yet to be confirmed, especially as the latter has the same synonym (h)ondarrabi beltza, which is also attributed to cabernet franc. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), gros Cabernet is the mother of carmenère. Almost unknown in other French wine regions, gros Cabernet is no longer replanted and is therefore in danger of disappearing. It can sometimes be found in isolated strains in very old vines, in Germany, in the south of Australia, and can now be found in wine conservatories in the south-west of France, ... .

Last vintages of this wine

Cru Sauvignon Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Wairau Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Cru Sauvignon Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Wairau Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Cru Sauvignon Blanc - 0
In the top 100 of of Wairau Valley wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Cru Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Smith Sheth are 2019, 2017, 0

Informations about the Winery Smith Sheth

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Wairau Valley in the region of South Island

The Winery Smith Sheth is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Wairau Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 2000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 250 of of Wairau Valley wines
In the top 35000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Wairau Valley

The wine region of Wairau Valley is located in the region of Marlborough of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Workshop or the Domaine Ranui produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wairau Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wairau Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or tropical 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: Short

Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").

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