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The Doctors' Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Wine Review

The Doctors' Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2012

The Doctors' Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2013-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 9.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: The Doctors'

Agent: Abcon International Wine Merchants Inc.

Natalie's Score: 91/100

Classic Kiwi Savvy nose here: herbal yes, but not too grassy. Incredibly mouth-watering and juicy with fresh notes of lime, lemon and white grapefruit. Hard to believe the alcohol level is so low with so much flavour here, but yay!  Try this with fresh seafood or shellfish to keep the other doctor away ;)

Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: salads, seafood, pasta with cream-based sauce, pizza, guacamole.

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This The Doctors' Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2012 was reviewed on July 5, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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All of the Sauvignon Blanc grapes that went into this New Zealand white wine were grown in vineyards with excellent drainage along the Wairau River. where gravel soils dominate. New Zealand is a cool climate country, but this particular region tends to be even cooler on average so the grapes tend to ripen later than other regions and develop more complex flavours as a results. It's amazing that this wine only has 9.5% alcohol. - Community Wine Reviews

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