Bob Campbell is one of only 264 Masters of Wine in the world. An international wine judge, Bob judges wine professionally in ten countries and contributes regularly to publications around the world. His specialty is New Zealand wine which he reviews from an international perspective.

Auntsfield Southern Valleys Marlborough NZ Sauvignon Blanc 2010

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It's good to see a wine labelled as "Southern Valleys" especially when its in a rich, complex and intense style typical of that newly designated area area. It shows a mix of green capsicum, mineral, passion fruit, gooseberry and subtle nettle flavours. Linear and long with assertive fruity acidity. A portion of the grapes (15%) were hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed and fermented with wild yeast in seasoned oak barriques to add texture and complexity to the wine.

Tasted: Nov 2010   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $24 (~USD $19)

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