Mt. Beautiful Sauvignon Blanc 2020
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This 2020 Sauvignon Blanc has great aromatic power with nectarines and fresh lucerne hay like earthiness. On the palate, this wine is dry and full-bodied with lush white peach and passion fruits and an underlying dry herbal lift. A creamy mouth feel is balanced by mouthwatering lemony acidity and good flavor persistence.
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This label consistently delivers modern, well priced wines that are expressive of the North Canterbury region, just north of Christchuch. This vintage the wine is bright and citrusy, balancing notes of lemon, grapefruit and lime leaf with a grassy pungency. Crispy, crunchy acidity, vibrant fruit and florals lift the slightly slippery textured palate. Editors’ Choice.
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COMMENTARY: The 2020 Mt. Beautiful Sauvignon Blanc is focused and speaks clearly of this grape variety. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers attractive aromas and flavors of dried herbs and earth. Enjoy it with freshly-shucked, raw oysters. (Tasted: June 7, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
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Mt. Beautiful lies in the heart of North Canterbury, on the South Island of New Zealand. The Kaikoura Seaward Mountains lie to the North, while the Waiau River borders us to the North as well. The vineyard rests under its namesake, Mt. Beautiful. Mt. Beautiful crowns the coastal range to the East, and protects the vineyards from the ocean winds. Located about an hour and a half north of Christchurch on Route 1, Mt. Beautiful Winery is on the Northern fringe of the North Canterbury growing region. Lauded by many critics as New Zealand’s most underestimated wine region, it’s a place that has begun to get some incredible recognition. Mt. Beautiful’s wines are a stunning representation of the splendor of the region. The Sauvignon Blanc reaches through the herbaceous spectrum to carry flavors of tropical fruits, the Riesling is ripe with mandarin and citrus, the Pinot Gris is lush and exhibits a creamy mid palate, the Pinot Noir is soft, juicy, and inviting with a hint of cherry, and the Chardonnay is bursting with aromatics of ripe apple and stone fruits while finishing with a clean and crisp flint like minerality.
Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
On the central eastern coast of the South Island, Canterbury includes a collection of small and varied subregions. The region is cool and dry with low rainfall and light, infertile soils. Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are well-suited here, with Pinot Gris coming in third place.