Winemaker Notes
The 2014 Old Coach Road Sauvignon Blanc over-delivers on all fronts. It has lovely cool climate intensity with elements of dried hops and passion fruit. The palate is inviting with flavorsome tropical characters balanced with fresh natural acidity running the palate.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The bright and pleasing 2014 Old Coach Road Sauvignon Blanc exudes ripe fruit flavors from start to finish, the wine's mineral accents make it a perfect choice with raw salmon or tuna. Light straw, green color; mineral and ripe fruit in the aromas, a note of sage, bright, excellent; medium bodied; dryish, very good acidity, well balanced; sage and mineral in the flavors; medium finish, crisp, yet textured in the aftertaste. (Tasted: August 14, 2015, San Francisco, CA)
Recognized for its distinctively herbaceous and aromatic, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand is perfectly suited to the grape with its maritime climate, plenty of rainfall and abundant sunshine. Producers have almost unilaterally embraced cutting-edge winery technology, resulting in clean, high-quality wines at every price point from wallet-friendly to premium. Sauvignon blanc is at its best in Marlborough but thrives throughout as the country. It is New Zealand’s most planted and successful variety, also accounting for an overwhelming majority of its exports.
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