89POINTS
16¼/20
Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc Cellar Selection 2011
Marlborough, South Island, New ZealandRipe pear, nettle, passion fruit, honey, pink grapefruit, spicy, light lees and mango aromas. Ripe, full, creamy, juicy palate. Grapefruit, lemon grass, honey, nutty, passion fruit, canned jalapeno and gooseberry flavours with a touch of bell pepper. A drier style with good intensity and concentration. Ready to drink but will a couple of years in bottle. Perfect with mussels.Tasted: 05 July 2014Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $26.00 | 750ml | speculative - Philippe Dandurand |
NF | $26.00 | 750ml | |
ON | $21.95 | 750ml | |
NS | $28.79 | 750ml | |
MB | $21.95 | 750ml |
Grape: Sauvignon BlancCSPC: 196006