1 Notes / 0 Ratings
Fresh and appealing, this unoaked offering from Te Awa doesn’t feature a lot of complexity, but pleases for its straightforward pineapple and citrus flavors. 1 Note
Quantity:
1 Notes / 0 Ratings
A lovely departure from most New Zealand Sauvignons, Te Awa’s version offers ripe fruit—peaches and nectarines—brushed with a touch of oak. Relatively full-bodied, with grilled-fruit flavors that bring summer immediately to mind. 1 Note
Quantity:
The opening aromas feature a hint of white pepper, but the emphasis is on ripe blackberries. That ripe character carries over to the texture, which features lush, creamy fruit that retains a sense of freshness. Dusty tannins on the finish suggest some ageability; drink now–2010, or possibly even longer. Imported by R O Imports. 1 Note
Quantity:
1 Notes / 0 Ratings
A distinctly different style of Sauvignon Blanc than that found in Marlborough, this is riper and rounder, with more potential for evolution in the bottle. Notes of citrus custard mark the bouquet, while the flavors veer toward melon and fig, with hints of peach or nectarine. It’s velvety textured, and long on the finish. 1 Note
Quantity:
1 Notes / 0 Ratings
This medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc is soft and lush in style, with prominent stone-fruit flavors (apricots?) that hint at sweetness. Drink now. 1 Note
Quantity:
1 Notes / 0 Ratings
This medium-bodied wine features classic apple-and-citrus Chardonnay aromas and flavors, just tinged with floral notes and a touch of spice. It’s fresh and clean, good as a predinner drink or with simply grilled fish or chicken. 1 Note
Quantity:
1 Notes / 0 Ratings
Why can’t more New World Chardonnay taste like this? Barrel fermentation has imparted a toasty, nutty richness without dominating the ripe peaches and tropical fruit. There’s no malolactic fermentation and hence no buttery notes, but instead the fruit shines on the finish, offering up hints of Mandarin oranges and pineapple. Imported by R O Imports. 1 Note
Quantity:
Full, Lush
15 Notes / 49 Ratings
This one's got it all. Fullness, richness, complexity, with a good, crisp acidity to hold it all together. It's got the lushness reminiscent of an oaked California Chardonnay, with the restaint of a very good Alsatian. The flavor goes through two or three different phases on the tongue. A lovely wine. 15 Notes
Quantity:
0 Notes / 0 Ratings
Quantity:
1 Notes / 0 Ratings
The style of Te Awa’s Sauvignon Blanc has remained refreshingly true to its Hawke’s Bay origins, combining ripe fruit with a proportion of barrel fermentation to yield a wine with stone-fruit flavors, a rich texture and hints of vanilla. It should hold at least 3–4 years—unusually long by NZ Savvy standards. 1 Note
Quantity:
Te Awa Chardonnay - 2006
