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    SAUVIGNON BLANC & BLENDS

    Nov 30, 2020 9 minutes

    SAUVIGNON BLANC UNDER $20

    31 TASTED

    16 AWARDED

    The general consensus across the board was that this is a very mixed group with the best being great and the worst the worst! “The good wines here are what the consumers want; fresh and well made,” noted one judge.

    Spinyback Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020 ★★★★★

    Excellent concentration of varietal fruit pungency on the nose and a lovely tight, slightly sherbety, palate that is fresh and zingy with a good line of acid. $13.95

    Mount Riley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 ★★★★★

    A lovely, elegant and seamlessly balanced sauvignon blanc. Good varietal lift to the nose and expresses zingy citrus flavours with fine phenolics adding complexity. $15

    Giesen Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 ★★★★★

    Complex bouquet with great concentration and lift of gooseberry-like characters and loads of flavour complexity with intense acidity and developing an oily texture. $16.99

    Music Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 ★★★★★

    Good gooseberry-like based aromas showing some pungency and a solid, nicely textured, palate with plenty of intense and vibrant sweet varietal fruit flavours. $19.90

    Sileni Estates Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 ★★★★½

    Very pungent tropical fruit bouquet but not overbearing. The palate is fresh and crunchy with jasmine-like characters edged with some citrus notes. $13.95

    The Ned Waihopai Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 ★★★★

    A lovely creamy style with good varietal lift to

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