Tasting - Tealands Estate Sauvignon Blanc Seaview Vineyard 2008

• Name: Yealands Estate Sauvignon Blanc Seaview Vineyard 2008
• Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
• Region: Awatare Valley, Marlborough
• Country: New Zealand
• Year: 2008
• Price: $21 Sale: $7.95
• My Review: I am a big fan of the sauvignon blanc variety (see my Honig winery visit), but surprisingly this is the first New Zealand Sauvignon blanc that I have tasted. This wine had some intense flavors on both the nose and the palate which I really enjoyed. On the nose, this wine provided a fruity citrus aroma, with some spices and mineral components that I noticed only slightly. On the palate, this wine provided a very orange/citrus taste. This wine had fantastic balance, as it was both acidic and fairly dry, which I enjoy in a white wine. This was a really nice wine!