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Paddy Borthwick Sauvignon Blanctext
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16½/20

Paddy Borthwick Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Wairarapa, North Island, New ZealandRipe passion fruit, guava, honey, grapefruit, nettle, pear, smoky jalapeno aromas, good ripeness. Ripe, rich, juicy, dry palate with an austere edge. Big passion fruit, nettle, quince, honey, gooseberry, kiwi, slate flavours. Good intensity and length in a tighter style reminiscent of a ripe Loire.Tasted: 08 April 2011Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$20.00750ml 
Producer: Borthwick VineyardsDistributors: New World Wines Incorporated
Grape: Sauvignon BlancCSPC: 416222UPC: 009421005520071