Wine Review: Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Jayson Bryant tastes Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2010 for wine vault TV. 90 Points 5 stars RRP $30

Wine Review: Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2010 From the winery that has won more awards and achieved more accolades for Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand, Saint Clair, the 2010 Wairau Reserve is just as likely to add additional silverware for the trophy cupboard. The wine is from a single vineyard in the lower
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Wine Review: Rippon Jeunesse Pinot Noir 2005, Central Otago From one of the oldest vineyards in Central Otago, Rippon Jeunesse 2005 Pinot Noir displays youthful characters despite its age. New Zealand Pinot Noir is often talked about as not having the ability to age gracefully, this wine however disproves that. A delightful aroma of button
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Apart from Neudorf, Nelson doesn’t have too many house hold names when talking fine wine. Seifried have been making wine in the Nelson region since 1976 and now have over 180 hectares of land under vine and is one of the largest wineries in the region. A recent winner in the Decanter World Wine Awards
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Wine Review: Pegasus Bay ‘Bel Canto’ Riesling 2008 Lemon in colour with fresh lifted aromatics that really spill from the glass, hints of Citrus, Lime, and some chalkiness. The palate has some very good varietal definition, with plenty of citrus but the acidity and minerality are very well balanced with the quality of the fruit.
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