$34
Marlborough’s most sophisticated Sauvignon was inspired by Cotat Sancerre and it’s made according to taste, not rules. From one of Marlborough’s oldest Sauvignon sites, the fruit is fermented in old oak barrels, which impart great complexity of hazelnut cream and vanilla to the lantana and burnt passionfruit characters of the fruit. There is great focus [...]
$35
95 points
It’s as if the talented team at De Bortoli rein this wine in more with each passing vintage, and it rises to ever greater heights in response. This is an ultra-fine Sauvignon, with a restrained bouquet that dances with the faintest lemon blossom nuances. The palate is understated and reticent, with all of Sauvignon’s usual [...]
95 points