Comments on: Top ten list – 2009 NZ Sauvignon Blanc

By: fanglangzhe

fanglangzhe — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:30:19 +0000

Its been trendy among many to knock down whatever wine is popular. Many use the phrase that certain types of wine have become a parody of themselves. I agree that too many Marlborough Suav Blancs taste too similar to each other and its not easy to find something unique. But, as a whole, very few are truly bad and most are well priced.

By: Raymond Chan

Raymond Chan — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:07:19 +0000

Probably against the fashion among ‘serious’ wine drinkers, I’m a fan of decent Sauvignon Blanc. For quite some time, it’s been trendy to knock Savvy. But nowadays, the best labels offer subtleties, diversity of style and are delicious. They work well with our modern food too.
I like all the Sauvignons on your list (bar a couple I haven’t tried). I say “Give Sauv a chance” to those who put it down.

By: bob

bob — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:19:46 +0000

Thanks for that feedback. Mud House is my first choice on your short list although the others rate reasonably well. I’ve always found that Dashwood offers excellent value.

By: bob

bob — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:15:35 +0000

I have yet to taste Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc but am a big fan of their style. Watch this space …

By: Michael Dietrich

Michael Dietrich — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:25:02 +0000

So far there are only about 5 2009 Sauvignon Blancs here. Most people are still trying to work through the 2008. We do havethe Mud House 2009 and I think it is excellent. I love the zingy acidity and depth of flavor. The only others from 2009 are Villa Maria PB, Dashwood, Clifford Bay, The Crossings, and Kim Crawford. Of those I like the Clifford Bay the best after Mud House. I am also amazed that it sells here for $10 US. From your list, I don’t think we see Astrolabe, Blind Trail, or Greywacke here.

By: Harry

Harry — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:03:22 +0000

From an Australian trade perspective i’ve found Dog Point 09 to be particularly exciting with it’s seemingly endless mineral core. The public, with Cloudy Bay 09 served against a masked dog point, remarkably agreed!

By: bob

bob — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:03:58 +0000

Sorry, I haven’t tasted it – Seresin usually release their Sauvignon Blanc fairly late. I’m a fan of their style – will track it down and write a tasting note.

By: Thierry

Thierry — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:06:09 +0000

Hi Bob,

What do you think about Seresin 2009?

Thierry