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Spinyback Waimea Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Wine Review

Spinyback Waimea Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Spinyback Waimea Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Nelson, South Island, New Zealand

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 6

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Price: $18.95

Drink: 2013-2015

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Spinyback

Agent: Churchill Cellars Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 91/100

Herbal and grassy with big mouth-watering acidity for a variety of dishes. Medium-bodied and food-friendly. Lime zested on crushed stones on the finish. Yum! Try it with vegetarian pizza.

Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: pasta, shellfish, Caesar salad, corned beef and cabbage, turkey pot pie.

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This Spinyback Waimea Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2013 was reviewed on August 2, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 403402
  • $15.51 
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Reviews and Ratings

Darlene Myers - CAPS Student rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

I love a crisp Sauvignon Blanc wine and this one did not disappoint. I love the grassy vegetal flavors and the lemon acidity that comes from a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. This one had some tropical fruits that I just love. A beautiful wine to have with vegetables, shellfish, Sushi and salad.
Sylvain Segard rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Fresh limey and herbal scent of medium intensity. Medium-plus acidity, bright and clean mouthfeel with the crisp taste of lemons. Good wine for fresh white fish or sushi. Score 89. (S.Segard, Reviewed 26 March 2017)
Cora Beaulieu rated this wine as 86/100 with the following review:

Pale, straw color wine, with aromas of passion fruit, pineapple, guava fruit, gooseberry, fresh herbs, lime, green pepper and mineral characters. Smooth texture. Juicy acidity. Lots of ripe fruit. Lively mouth-feel. Dense, dryer Marlborough Sauvignon. Medium bodied with gentle, fleshy flavors of passion fruit, ripe fruit, and herbs. A moderate-long finish of ripe tropical flavours. Excellent value. [Tasted May/2017]
One of the most popular New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines in the liquor store. Spinyback sales help fund conservation efforts to protect the tuatara, a living fossil unique to New Zealand and the only survivor of an ancient family of reptiles, according the bottle's label. - Community Wine Reviews

1 Member would buy this wine again

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