Winemaker Notes
The Seifried Sauvignon Blanc 2014 is loaded with varietal intensity which we have to encourage and capture in the vineyard. Pure gooseberry, tropical passionfruit, and a mellow flinty character show through on the palate. Lovely intensity and length run through the palate and persist on the finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
A pure and very fine New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, the 2014 Seifried just sails on the palate as one of the market's most focused example of this varietal; not complicated, yet consistent from start to finish. This could be a good time for the chef to bring out a bowl of steamed clams. Light greenish color; grapefruit peel, dried citrus, quite fine; medium bodied; dry, medium acidity, good balance; dry, fine acidity, well balanced; mineral flavors, medium finish, fine sharpness in the aftertaste.
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Tasting Panel
Crisp grapefruit and racy acidity; juicy and bright with a long finish.
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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