2008 Nobilo "Icon" Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand

SKU #1046093

92 POINTS and a "SMART BUY" from the Wine Spectator: "A brilliant burst of lime, grapefruit and green apple rides easily on a racy, acidity-fueled texture, persisting into the long, vibrant finish with hints of wet stone and citrus peel. Drink now. 20,000 cases made." (04/09) The 2008 Nobilo "Icon" Sauvignon Blanc is made from fruit sourced from both the Awatere and Wairau valleys in Marlborough. They also use a variety of canopy systems to provide a complex set of flavors and aromas to arrive at the final blend.The bouquet is lifted with pure, crystal clear notes of mineral, grapefruit, lime blossom, passion fruit and notes of grass and red bell pepper. On the palate, the wine has wonderful mid-palate richness and weight with great supporting acidity that ties the layers of flavors together with a long juicy vibrant finish in a package that has impeccable balance. (Jim Chanteloup, K&L Wine Merchants)

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 By: AFMathis |  Review Date: 5/15/2009 
Very nice zip with peppery tones. Not too light, with some heft. Favourite of the NZ sauvignon blancs. Again, a great white for those who prefer red wines.

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Sauvignon Blanc

- Sauvignon Blanc 34 As the backbone of the delicious Loire Valley wines like Sancerre and Pouilly Fume, Sauvignon Blanc remains a very popular varietal, but is has not seen expansive new plantings in California like Chardonnay. The reality is that in most California viticultural areas, planting Merlot or Cabernet will return more money to the grower. However, there are still some excellent Sauvignon Blanc plots in the golden state, and we're happy that the great Sauvignon Blanc vineyards in California continue to produce this fantastic varietal. Sauvignon Blanc is also extremely popular in Bordeaux, where it is used alone or with Semillon to produce the fine dry and sweet wines in Graves and Sauternes. Here is a list of our bestselling Sauvignon Blanc.
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New Zealand

- A Southern Pacific island 1,000 miles from the nearest land-mass (Australia), New Zealand has a maritime climate, suitable for wine production of excellent quality. For better or worse, this was discovered by New Zealand agriculturalists relatively recently (end of the 20th century), thus the wine industry is virtually brand new. Although most influenced by Australian academia, New Zealand's wine industry has begun to adopt many European and California viticultural and enological practices. Although the New Zealand wine biz is known most for its Sauvignon Blanc, the most planted variety is Chardonnay, with Pinot Noir gaining in popularity. Click for a list of bestselling items from New Zealand.