Villa Maria, Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Awatere Valley, 2016
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Tasted by:
(at Decanter's August 2017 New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Panel Tasting, 20 Apr 2017)
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2019
A rather green style, even for the Awatere, with slightly hard acidity. Appealing flinty, smoky minerality notes unfortunately dominate the delicate fruit aromas. The palate has tropical fruit, green capsicum, herbs and spice.
Producer
Villa Maria
Brand
Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage
2016
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
New Zealand
Region
Marlborough
Appellation
Awatere Valley
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Light
Oak
Unoaked
Grapes
100% Sauvignon Blanc