Winery - Allan Scott
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The proprietor—you guessed it, Allan Scott—doesn’t like herbaceousness in Sauvignon Blanc and you can tell from the ripeness and lack of green flavors in his wine. Instead, there’s mild grapefruit coupled with melon and passion fruit.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Wines like this are why Americans can’t get enough Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Passion fruit and nectarine are joined by spicy hints of jalapeño, creating a fine balance of round, tropical fruit with peppery piquancy that leaves the mouth watering.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Not shy on the oak, this full-bore wine features toast, butter and oak-imparted spice, backed up by baked pears garnished with cinnamon. Yet it manages to hold together with a finish that echoes with pineapple and citrus.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s a small amount of residual sugar left in this wine (about 4g/L); not enough to taste, just enough to add weight to the palate. Soft peach and pear fruit is accented by musky, spicy flavors that turn lean and citrusy on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This has all the Riesling basics: crushed-stone and lime aromas, citrus zest and melon rind flavors and a zippy, fresh finish. There’s an almost crystalline quality to this wine’s fruit, a slightly hard, teutonic edge that snaps the taster to attention rather than seducing with charm.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A crisp, lean style, with herb and citrus aromas with the emphasis on white grapefruit. Shows more intensity and freshness than many Marlbortough Savvies in the price range, with an almost saline quality on the finish. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Medium-weight, with a touch of apparent sweetness, this tart-apple and lime-scented wine should prove versatile at the table. Pair it with anything from wursts and kraut to Thai dishes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Boasts sturdy plum and blackberry fruit, edged by cinnamon and clove spice. It’s medium weight, supple in the mouth and finishes moderately long.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Seems a bit disjointed, showing some attractive ripe stone fruit character and tropical notes that then veer into an odd, banana-like part of the fruit spectrum. Warm and spicy on the finish rather than crisp and refreshing.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From a veteran Marlborough producer, this is an interesting mix of sweetness, tartness and herbaceousness. A honeyed note doesn't quite mesh with the leafy, herbal overtones, while crisp acids come on strong on the finish.
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