| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 12/07/08 | 2008 | Sauvignon Blanc | Kim Crawford | Marlborough | 13 | $17.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Light lime green Nose - Lemon grass Taste - Lemon grass, moderately herbaceous, moderately citrus, stone fruits. Hints of a peppery acidity in the middle balances nicely throughout.
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| RATING |
Attack - Intense Evolution - Strong Finish - Long Overall - 9.5 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 11/02/06 | 2004 | Sauvignon Blanc | Spring Mountain Vineyard Estate Bottled | Napa Valley | 14.1% | $19.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Green tinge Nose - Earth, coconut, melon Taste - Earth, petrol, fresh cut grass, melon. Full body, lingering finish.
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| RATING |
Attack - Moderate Evolution - Strong + Finish - Long Overall - 9 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 7/04/06 | 2005 | Sauvignon Blanc | Frogs Leap | Rutherford, Napa Valley | 12.9% | $22.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Pale yellow Nose - Musk, caramel and abundant fruit Taste - Citrus, firm acidity, medium body, medium finish.
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| RATING |
Attack - Moderate + Evolution - Average + Finish - Medium + Overall - 8.9 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 6/28/06 | 2005 | Sauvignon Blanc | Drylands | Marlborough, New Zealand | 13% | $16.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Brilliant yellow Nose - Ripe citrus Taste - Crisp, zesty citrus fruits, bell pepper, mint, earth. Nice acidity, moderate finish.
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| RATING |
Attack - Moderate Evolution - Average Finish - Medium + Overall - 8 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 6/27/06 | 2005 | Sauvignon Blanc | LaPlaya | Chile - Colchagua Valley | 13% | $6.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - White to white gold Nose - Hay, light floral scents Taste - Haystraw, lemon, lime, kerosene, nice acidity, a medium body and finish.
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| RATING |
Attack - Moderate Evolution - Average Finish - Medium Overall - 7.5 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 5/9/05 | 2004 | Sauvignon Blanc | Kim Crawford | Marlborough | 12.5 | $11.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Amber Nose - Pears and melon Taste - Pears, green apples, melons throughout, and refreshing Perrier. Citrus fruit explodes in the mouth. Very exciting, cool, and refreshing
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| RATING |
Attack - Moderate Evolution - Strong Finish - Medium Overall - 8 | ||||||||||||