Wairau River
Sauvignon Blanc · New Zealand
From public reviewers
25reviews
87median pts
$20median price
The folks at Wairau River have picked up their game, turning out a slightly austere, minerally 2009 that balances those attributes with hints of nectarine, melon and fig. It's medium-bodied, with a long finish. || Shows a slightly evolved color for a wine this young, with hints of brick already creeping in at the rim, but it also delivers elegant sous bois aromas, bright cherry and cranberry fruit and notes of scorched wood and leather that turn more mocha-like on the finish. Drink now. || Lean and wiry in style, t…
Sources: Wine Enthusiast
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