Marlborough, South Island, New ZealandKevin Judd is a Kiwi icon thanks to a long run at Cloudy Bay but that wine has nothing on this stony, mineral precise sauvignon blanc that frankly says more about the site than the variety. Big and super bright you are reeled in right from its stony, dried herb, mineral, passion fruit nose that leads to a tightly wound citrus, guava gooseberry fruit finish. One of the more complex examples of this varietal that comes out of New Zealand. Pair with sablefish.Tasted: 12 December 2015Tasted by: Prices:
Marlborough, South Island, New ZealandOne of the first wines I've tasted from the 2014 vintage, this is pure vibrance. Big, bright and expressive stone, herb, and passionfruit. Youthful and exuberant with zesty lime, lemon, gooseberry, ample floral and sweet meadow. 10 percent wild ferment. Will retry again in a year when the wine has a chance to settle a bit. *Not yet released in Canada.Tasted: 13 October 2014Tasted by: Prices: