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Villa Maria Southern Clays Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Wine Review

Villa Maria Southern Clays Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Villa Maria Southern Clays Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $30.75

Drink: 2015-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Villa Maria

Agent: Philippe Dandurand Wines Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 92/100

Gorgeous tropical fruit and wild thyme on the nose of this flinty, mineral-rich Sauvignon Blanc. Terrific flavour extraction without heaviness. Aromas of grapefruit, smoke and lime. Pair with smoked salmon.

Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: baked goat cheese with cranberry and cherry coulee, goat cheese green onion and smoked salmon pizza.

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This Villa Maria Southern Clays Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2014 was reviewed on May 14, 2016 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 160435
  • $26.93 
  • 12 bottles
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Reviews and Ratings

Monique Sosa - Accredited Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

An intense mineral (flinty) note hits the nose upfront then, after a sip, comes mouthwatering citrus and passionfruit flavours. This wine is dry and crisp with high acidity and an oily mouthfeel. Enjoy this unique mineral rich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with steamed mussels in white wine, butter and garlic jus. Tasted Nov 2016 - @sommsosa | bespoketastings.ca
The juice and skins for this wine sit together in the press before pressing so that the wine picks up the flavour precursors and becomes more complex. Dry ice covers the juice to prevent oxidation during this phase. - Community Wine Review.

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