Name: Yealands Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Seaview Vineyard
Country: New Zealand
Year: 2008
Price: $7.95
Winery Review: "This aromatic wine
shows lifted flavours of blackcurrant with underlying notes of wet stone and
thyme. The palate is elegant yet full with sufficient weight and texture, balanced
by a flinty minerality. This wine is a fantastic match with foods such as
cheese salad, poultry dishes and a wide range of seafood dishes including
freshly shucked natural oysters, prawns, green lip mussels and creamy scallops."
My Review: On the nose there was a distinct seafood, fishy aroma mixed in with green peppers. The palate was medium-bodied with a gritty, sandy surface texture. The palate revealed notes of lime, garlic and herb, and creamy mushroom soup. I was a little disappointed with the finish, and as well-balanced as all the flavors were I think there could have been a longer finish to conclude the tasting. I would pair this with salmon, cod, or shrimp to complement the seafood, fishy nose.
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