Winery - Crossroads
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Marlborough Sauvignon from a Hawke’s Bay winery is a little on the herbal side—even close to vegetal, although it doesn’t quite go that far. A trace of sweetness lingers to balance out the tobacco- and tomato-leaf elements.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Hawke’s Bay winery has turned a credible example of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Medium-weight, likely fattened up by a hint of residual sugar, but the flavors are sure: celery leaf and bell pepper joined by grapefruit and red berries. Tart and tangy on the finish. Imported by South Pacific Wines.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Broad and soft in the mouth (there's nearly 3% residual sugar), this wine features plenty of pear and peach fruit, without much of the intriguing spice of the variety.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Simple and fruity, with grapefruit and passion fruit flavors leading the way. Picks up hints of green pepper on the finish. Imported by South Pacific Wines.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fresh, clean and easy, this is a well made, if somewhat basic, example of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Hints of grass and celery leaf accent grapefruit notes. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Hawkes Bay-based winery has turned in an impressive effort from Marlborough-grown grapes, matching hints of green pea and mint with ripe melon and fig flavors. It’s a bit broad on the palate, but regains focus and shows admirable length on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is 100% barrel-fermented, which has left its mark on the wine. There’s some crisp apple and citrus fruit flavors, but toast and butter notes play the starring role. It’s a well-made, New World, oaky Chardonnay. Imported by South Pacific Wines.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Crossroads’ top-of-the-line red delivers really good fruit—notably black cherries—garnished with vanilla and toast from new oak. Could use a richer mouthfeel, but offers nice flavors before turning a bit tart on the finish. Imported by South Pacific Wines.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows flashes of beauty on the nose, combining vanilla barrel notes with herbs and black cherries. Light and herbal on the palate, this blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon seems a bit like a Loire Cabernet Franc, without the minerality.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A decent value from this Hawke’s Bay-based winery, the 2007 Destination Series melds ripe nectarine aromas with herbal notes in a medium-weight wine that delivers exactly what you expect from Marlborough Sauvignon. Drink it now and over the next few months.
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