Brancott Estate, Terroir Series Sauvignon Blanc, Awatere

85
Tasted by: Melanie Brown, Bob Campbell MW, Cameron Douglas MS
(at Decanter's August 2017 New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Panel Tasting, 20 Apr 2017)
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2020
A taut, focussed, linear Sauvignon with a steely, sweet herb layer followed by lime, tomato leaf and mineral notes. Good weight and complexity with cooked asparagus nuance.
Producer
Brancott Estate
Brand
Terroir Series Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage
2016
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
New Zealand
Region
Marlborough
Appellation
Awatere Valley
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
13.90%
Body
Light
Oak
Unoaked
Grapes
100% Sauvignon Blanc