Winery Wairau River - Sauvignon Blanc

Winery Wairau RiverSauvignon 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 Wairau River 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 Wairau River is in the top 80 of wines of Marlborough.

Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Wairau River

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with vegetal taste

grass, gooseberry

Wine with earth taste

stone, honey

Wine with microbio taste

cream, cheese

Wine with spices taste

mint, pepper

Wine with oak taste

oak, butter

Wine with floral taste

elderflower, perfume

On the nose the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Wairau River in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or lemon zest and sometimes also flavors of straw, chalk or passion fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Wairau River's Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Graisse

Graisse blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (South West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. It should be noted that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. The Graisse blanc can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Sauvignon Blanc - 2019
In the top 80 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2018
In the top 80 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2017
In the top 80 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 411110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2016
In the top 80 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2015
In the top 80 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 411110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2014
In the top 80 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2013
In the top 80 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Wairau River are 2001, 2019, 2018, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Wairau River

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
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 Wairau River is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 250 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 85 of of Marlborough wines
In the top 4000 of white wines
In the top 25000 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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