SAUVIGNON BLANC
93 Hans Family Estate 2018 Barrel Fermented, Sur Lie Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough). This is a rich, heady and wild wine, with long skin maceration, wild yeast, malolactic fermentation in French oak and extended time on lees. The deep honey appearance is a teaser for the honey notes that thread through this opulent wine, linking together flavors of cashew, melted butter, fig and dried pineapple all on a creamy texture. Cape Ardor LLC. —C.P.
abv: 14% Price: $39
92 Giesen 2018 The August 1888 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough). For full review see page 182.
abv: 13.5% Price: $40
92 Greywacke 2018 Wild Sauvignon (Marlborough). For full review see page 183.
abv: 13.5% Price: $29
Pale gold in hue, this is a strong, single vineyard bottling. It pops and crackles with citrus fruit and floral orchard aromas, then cilantro, white spice and a saline streak. The palate nicely harmonizes a chalky texture with crackling acidity. There’s plenty of flavor here, but it’s really all about mouthfeel. Bouncy and bright with. —C.P.
