Winery Tantalus - Sauvignon Blanc

Winery TantalusSauvignon Blanc

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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 Tantalus 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.
The Sauvignon Blanc of the Winery Tantalus is in the top 30 of wines of Marlborough.

Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Tantalus

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Tantalus 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 Tantalus in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tantalus's Sauvignon Blanc.

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

Discover the grape variety: Côt

Ribs have travelled a long way! In the Middle Ages it was indeed cultivated in the Yonne region. In Bordeaux, it was used in the production of vins clairets and was present in the Loire Valley where today it is only used in the AOC Touraine and Rosé d'Anjou. It goes by different names: Malbec in Bordeaux or Auxerrois in Cahors, in the Quercy vineyards, where it flourishes.it is a very old red grape variety with medium-sized bunches and berries with melting, juicy and sweet flesh. Very sensitive to frost, disease and temperature changes, it is very productive if preserved and if it reaches a good maturity.côt is used in the vineyards of several major appellations such as the AOC Médoc, Graves, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Bergerac, Pécharmant, Buzet, Malepère, Marcillac... Wines made from this grape variety are fruity, tannic, deep in colour and have good ageing potential Cultivated on a surface of 5.000 hectares in France, the côt is also very present in Argentina and Chile.

Last vintages of this wine

Sauvignon Blanc - 2019
In the top 30 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2018
In the top 30 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2016
In the top 30 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Tantalus are 2019, 2016, 2018

Informations about the Winery Tantalus

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Marlborough in the region of South Island

The Winery Tantalus is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 2500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 35 of of Marlborough wines
In the top 40000 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.

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The word of the wine: Grafting

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