2007 Sauvignon Blanc
Sep 5th 2007, 10:37 pm
#16
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Re: 2007 Sauvignon Blanc
Riseling! Right yum! Many of us will remember "Blue Nun" *shudder*, a disgusting sickly sweet concoction conjured up by the Germans as revenge for the war.
Here in NZ, produced in a French style, it is a million miles away from what you may be used to. Made in a dry or off-dry (medium) style, high in alcohol, can have some racy acidity. Stonefruit like flavours and aromas, reminds me of peaches/apricots.
Pino Gris - Is a strange little grape, a mutated white variant of Pino Noir - the great red grape of Burgundy. But it produces my favorite style of wine. Similar to Riseling, but for me, reminds me of pears and butterscotch (yes, I know I am talking wine bollocks). Often made with a bit of "skin contact" can come in a slightly pinky blush or onion skin type colour.
Both make for excellent summer drinking wines, matches up well with food.
If anyone is wanting a recommendation, please try the following
Riesling - Drylands, Allan Scotts, Stoneleigh
Pino Gris - Stoneleigh and my absolute favorite NZ wine of all time - Clayridge Pino Gris ($17-20 a bottle)
http://www.clayridge.net.nz/the-wines.html
Any other recommendations gratefully received!
Here in NZ, produced in a French style, it is a million miles away from what you may be used to. Made in a dry or off-dry (medium) style, high in alcohol, can have some racy acidity. Stonefruit like flavours and aromas, reminds me of peaches/apricots.
Pino Gris - Is a strange little grape, a mutated white variant of Pino Noir - the great red grape of Burgundy. But it produces my favorite style of wine. Similar to Riseling, but for me, reminds me of pears and butterscotch (yes, I know I am talking wine bollocks). Often made with a bit of "skin contact" can come in a slightly pinky blush or onion skin type colour.
Both make for excellent summer drinking wines, matches up well with food.
If anyone is wanting a recommendation, please try the following
Riesling - Drylands, Allan Scotts, Stoneleigh
Pino Gris - Stoneleigh and my absolute favorite NZ wine of all time - Clayridge Pino Gris ($17-20 a bottle)
http://www.clayridge.net.nz/the-wines.html
Any other recommendations gratefully received!
St Clair Sauvingnon Blanc (any of it
)Vavasour Pinot Noir; and not because of the cockerel thats all over the place in these parts!
Sep 5th 2007, 10:50 pm
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Re: 2007 Sauvignon Blanc
Oh excellent...our resident wine experts! My daughter told me recently, just as I pour myself a large one, that unless the grapes are hand picked they are picked by machine which means that insects, rats, etc end up in the blender or whatever they use, and therefore in the wine.
This cant be true...can it
I dont know where she got this info, and it hasn't put me off drinking the beautiful stuff, just wondered if there was any truth in it.
This cant be true...can it
I dont know where she got this info, and it hasn't put me off drinking the beautiful stuff, just wondered if there was any truth in it.
Sep 6th 2007, 6:48 am
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Re: 2007 Sauvignon Blanc
Has anyone tried Kathy Lynsky Pinot Gris. Its gorgous, the best pinot gris I have had. Its normally $30 a bottle but you can get it for $20 a bottle on the black market website but you have buy a case though. Its sooo worth it.
Sep 6th 2007, 9:15 am
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Sep 6th 2007, 9:18 am
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Re: 2007 Sauvignon Blanc
Sep 6th 2007, 10:36 am
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Re: 2007 Sauvignon Blanc
Wairau River Sauv Blanc my favourite.
Can't seem to find any Pino Gris in Woolworths, why is this?
Can't seem to find any Pino Gris in Woolworths, why is this?
Sep 6th 2007, 10:44 am
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Re: 2007 Sauvignon Blanc
Living in Marlborough is like having the keys to the sweety shop
http://www.destinationmarlborough.co...gion%20Map.pdf
We have at least a dozen cellar doors within staggering distance of where we live
