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White Wine by Brancott from Marlborough, New Zealand. Through careful vineyard selection and hand-crafted winemaking, this Sauvignon Blanc is Brancott's finest expression of Marlborough's most famous variety. This wine shows vibrant fruit flavors, a hint of barrel fermentation and a complex, concentrated palate. Color: Pale straw with green hints. Aromas: Lifted capsicum and fresh herb aromas, coupled with intense, ripe stone fruit. Palate: The palate shows rich, concentrated fruit flavors with tropical fruits as well as an underlying fresh herb note. The oily palate is balanced with a lively acidity and subtle, complex, barrel-fermented notes. It is fabulous with rich seafood dishes, especially scallops, clams and crab, or with fresh green leafy salads.

White Wine by Drylands from Marlborough, New Zealand. Color: Light straw in color with brilliant clarity. Aroma: A distinctly herbaceous bouquet, overlaid with rich, tropical notes. Palate: Drylands Sauvignon Blanc displays the quintessential Marlborough characters of ripe, rich herbal and tropical fruit. Intensely varietal qualities of gooseberry and passionfruit combine in a vibrant burst of flavor. The palate has excellent weight and balance, lingering in a crisp, refreshing finish.

White Wine by Drylands from Marlborough, New Zealand. Appearance: Light yellow in color, with greenish hues highlighting the brilliant clarity. Aroma: A rich bouquet of gooseberry and passionfruit fill the nose. Flavor: Rich, ripe tropical and herbal flavors. Intense gooseberry and passion fruit result in a vibrant burst of flavor. Excellent weight and balance on the palate linger on a crisp, refreshing finish.

White Wine by Giesen from Marlborough, New Zealand. Color: Pale yellow Bouquet: Lifted, fresh and vibrant aromas of sweet gooseberry and dried cut grass with a distinctive herbal note. Palate: Classic nettle and gooseberry flavors combine with dry, citrus flavors on a medium bodied palate. Focused acidity provides length and zest to the finish.

White Wine by Goldwater from Marlborough, New Zealand. Intensely aromatic with fragrant aromas of honeyed lychee, straw and passion fruit with underlying subtle hints of crushed nettle, this wine displays rich fruit intensity. Intense, ripe aromas meld with herbal and citrus notes. It has a fine and lush mouth-feel, which is well balanced with a refreshing long clean finish. The wine is ready to drink now through mid-2008 while it is young and vibrant.

White Wine by Goldwater from Marlborough, New Zealand. Pale straw gold. Intensely aromatic and fragrant aromas of white peach, passionfruit and rock melon with subtle citrus giving lift. This wine displays real fruit intensity without being aggressive. Rich ripe aromas meld with herbal and citrus nuances. Crisp, mouth-feel, well balanced with an elegant, long finish.

White Wine by Grove Mill from Marlborough, New Zealand. Production Area Our grapes are harvested from carefully selected vineyards located in Marlborough's Wairau and Waihopai valleys. The different soil and microclimatic conditions of each of these vineyards provides a range of unique characteristics that capture the delicious fruit intensity for which Marlborough is renowned Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc Vinification The crushed grapes were allowed skin contact for up to four hours for added fruit components. Fermentation was conducted slowly and coolly to retain maximum natural varietal flavors. The wine remained on yeast lees for four months prior to bottling Color Very pale straw Bouquet Aromas of gooseberry, freshly cut grass, passion fruit and citrus Taste Fine and full-bodied with flavors of tropical fruits Alcohol 13 Serving Suggestions Delicious on its own or with a wide range of cuisines. The ultimate wine with oysters and an excellent match for most seafood

White Wine by Gusto from Marlborough, New Zealand.

White Wine by Kim Crawford from Marlborough, New Zealand. Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2006! Color: Pale straw with touches of green. Aroma: Classic Sauvignon characters of cut grass and tropical fruits are dominant on the nose. Palate: Unfolds with flavors of passionfruit, gooseberry and subtle herbaceousness. The wine is mouthfilling with good texture and finishes well with cleansing acidity and great length. Food Match: Ideally suited to asparagus, oysters and summer salads. Cellar: A wine to drink now and, with careful cellaring, will last up to five years.

White Wine by Kim Crawford from Marlborough, New Zealand. Concentrated and very intense, weaving together a harmonious medley of crushed stone, grapefruit and nut flavors. Savory herbs, grass and lime notes highlight a bright, vibrant finish. Drink now. -Wine Spectator Appearance: Pale straw with touches of green. Aroma: Delightful hints of tropical fruits are accented by aromas of citrus and the traditional New Zealand herbaceous notes. Flavor: Ripe stone fruit, citrus and tropical flavors mingle with the soothing herbaceous notes. Nice acidity with a touch of sweet passion fruit add to the full, crisp finish.

White Wine by Matua Valley from Marlborough, New Zealand. A distinctive and vibrant Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc style exhibiting intense ripe citrus and passionfruit characters. The palate is fresh, zingy and vibrant with a hint of residual sugar that provides an appealing balance to the crisp lingering finish.

White Wine by Mount Riley from Marlborough, New Zealand. Colour - Pale lemon, green hint, brillant Bouquet - Fresh and vibrant aromatics with intense aromas of gooseberry, melon and capsicum. Palate - Mouth filling with a textural and full bodied palate. Finely balanced with appealing fresh fruits and racy acidity. Great concentration and complexity with good length and a clean crisp finish. Drink now or cellar for up to four years.

White Wine by Oyster Bay from Marlborough, New Zealand. Pale straw green in color with brilliant clarity, Oyster Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is zesty and aromatic with lots of lively, penetrating fruit characters. A concentration of tropical and gooseberry flavors with an abundant bouquet, it is a wine that is always crisp, elegant and refreshing.

White Wine by Palliser Estate from Martinborough, New Zealand. In Palliser Estate's Martinborough vineyards, they train the vines to achieve a low canopy density and well-exposed fruit. This combined with judicious leaf plucking produces the distinctive fruit flavors in the wine. When the grapes are judged to be at their optimum maturity, they are harvested and processed to retain the inherent fruitiness of this varietal. Vibrant lifted aromas of passion fruit, elderflower, green herbs and a hint of stone fruits. The palate is explosive with succulent fruit characters and excellent mid-palate texture and weight. The refreshing acidity gives a clean mouthfeel, and the flavors last and last. It is a lovely, expressive Sauvignon with beautiful balance and harmony.

White Wine by Redcliffe from Marlborough, New Zealand. Color: Light straw Bouquet: Aromas of citrus and melon underscored by notes of fresh hay and bell pepper Taste: Full-bodied and lively, with intense flavors of grapefruit and passion fruit set against a backbone of racy acidity Serving suggestions: Outstanding with oysters, sushi, salads, fresh cheeses and a variety of light fare.

White Wine by Saint Clair from Marlborough, New Zealand. Color: Pale straw Aroma: A lifted nose showing aromas of gooseberry, grapefruit and passionfruit with refreshing underlying herbal notes. Palate: A light-bodied, dry, crisp wine with typical Marlborough flavors of gooseberry, passionfruit, and grapefruit. A pleasing mineral note leads to a long lingering finish. Food pairings: Best matched with vegetarian cuisine or fresh salads with fish or poultry.

White Wine by Sauvignon Republic from Marlborough, New Zealand. This vintage's wine is an interlaced blend of three Wairau valley vineyard sites and one from the flavor-intense Awatere. The former supplied gooseberry, tropical fruit, celery and fresh-cut herbs while the latter provided green nettles and the support of minerality and crisp acidity. Vibrant flavors in this Sauvignon work well with aromatic foods - even those that are acidic and spicy. It's a natural with fresh fish and shellfish in a wide range of preparations, from sushi to grilled, poached or richly sauced. Bridge ingredients - such as herbs, capers, green olives, curries, sour cream, goat cheeses, and citrus squeezes - connect this multifaceted Sauvignon to a wide range of seafood and poultry.

White Wine by Te Kairanga from Martinborough, New Zealand. Exotic aromas of passionfruit, pineapple and and gooseberry dominate the nose with just a hint of tropical intensity. The palate shows excellent weight, fresh acidity and persistence on the finish. This is an intensely flavored, full-bodied Sauvignon Blanc, perfect for drinking now or cellar until 2008. Enjoy it with every kind of fish or as a perfect companion to flavorful appetizers and zesty rocket salads.

White Wine by Villa Maria from Marlborough, New Zealand. This Sauvignon Blanc is bursting with ripe gooseberry, citrus lime, tropical melon and exotic herbal aromas. The wine's layers of flavor excite and intrigue. It is a fresh and ripely flavored wine with fantastic intensity, finishing with crisp and racy acidity. Optimum cellaring: Enjoy now until 2010. Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled with fresh seafood, shellfish, salads and vegetable dishes, or simply on its own.

White Wine by Wairau River from Marlborough, New Zealand. Established in 1978, the Rose family estate vineyards are situated on the banks of the Wairau River. Low crops and ripe fruit produce wine that has become renowned for exhibiting intense fruit characteristics and classical elegance. The philosophy that we pursue has always been one of elegance and fruit power with the foundation of the style being drinkability. We put a lot of store in the selection of flavors in the vineyard, subsequent small batch vintning and the final touches of the marriage are created at the blending table. Fleshy and ripe, with very good intensity to guava, pink grapefruit, grass and wet stone flavors. Tart lime juice acidity streamlines the fruit through a minerally finish. 90 Points Wine Spectator