Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2016

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There are 4 user submitted reviews for this wine.

Andrea Shapiro rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

When you reach to take a sip of this, you just know this is a New Zealand Sauvie. Quintessential aromas of white grapefruit citrus, honeydew melon, gooseberries, freshly cut grass and a touch of flinty and wet stone minerals. Flavours are zesty, crisp and refreshing with underripe green apple, yellow pepper, green beans, white pepper, lime zest and a peppermint finish. Mineral gravel flinty notes. Crisp and zingy. Pair with shrimp cocktail or fresh oysters. 90 points

Gwen Barton rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Very reliable Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough Region-NZ. Aromatic and flavourful. Generous Lemon-lime and tropical fruit flavours with notes of cut grass and slate. Pleasant acidity. Lovely when paired with fish tacos and avocado salsa. Tasted: October 2017

Mike Chen rated this wine as 86/100 with the following review:

Decent white wine with a nice nose. Enjoyed with some sushi or Chinese food

Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Very pale straw with a greenish tinge, with aromas of lemon, line zest, fresh cut grass, and minerality. Aromatic, but a little more subdued than many NZ Sauv Blancs. The taste is a little softer than many wines of this style as well, though it still has good acidity. The usual lemon, lime, and gooseberry. A great wine for white fish.

Natalie's Review

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Marlborough, New Zealand: Fresh and crisp with lemongrass and lime lift. Grassy but not too much. Mouth-watering acidity for shellfish. Drink: 2016-2018. 316570 11% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. January 26, 2017 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

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