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Tuatara Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011 (sp)

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Tuatara Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011 (sp) Add to order:
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BM PRICE $131.88
($10.99 per bottle)

ERP $239.40
($19.95 per bottle)

12 bottle case

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Seal: Screw Cap
Alc: 13.5%

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"Superbly priced"

5 stars: Cuisine Magazine Dec 2011 /Jan Issue 2012

TOP 10 (#3): Cuisine Magazine Dec 2011 /Jan Issue 2012

BEST BUY: Cuisine Magazine Dec 2011 /Jan Issue 2012

90/100: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“Vibrant and pure, the fruit is beautifully expressed in this appealing Sauvignon, displaying lime zest, passionfruit and capsicum characters on the nose. The palate is lively and intense with excellent fruit intensity and a refreshing finish. Superbly priced, this is most enjoyable.” At its best: now to 2013. 13% Screw cap.
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“The prehistoric tuatara reptile, which this label is linked to, can still be found on Stephens Island in the Marlborough Sounds.  Made from fruit from varied vineyard sources in Marlborough, cool-fermented in stainless-steel to 13.5% alc., and 3.3 g/L rs.  Very pale straw-yellow with a very pale edge, this has an intense and tightly expressed nose of pungent passionfruit with fresh herb notes.  Dry on palate, this is a finely proportioned and elegant wine with good intensity and some concentration of passionfruit flavours.  The acidity is fresh and provides liveliness and good cut, and allows the fruit to be the feature.  The wine has a soft, sustained finish.  Match with seafood, poultry and vegetables over the next 2+ years." Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

Made from grapes from a quality vineyard sites throughout the Marlborough Valley. Aromas of gooseberry, melon and underlying herbal notes take giant leaps from the glass and make you want to take a large sip straight away. A light bodied, dry, crisp wine with typical delicious Marlborough flavours of gooseberry, passionfruit and nettles. Mouthwatering acidity leads to a lip smacking finish. Enjoy with barbecued scallops or mussels cooked in garlic butter and wine, or perfect with a platter of seafood, cheese, fresh bread and dips. Drinking at its best now or will cellar for up to two years from vintage date. 


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***** "Very pleasant drop!!"
***** "Very good drop for the price"
***** "this is such a fantastic wine... would recomend to everyone"
***** "Stillexcellent value for a very pleasant easy drinking sav"
***** "Lovely refreshing wine, excellent."
***** "Always spectacular !"
***** "One of the nicest sav Blanca's I have enjoyed to date"
***** "The best there is."
***** "I really enjoy this Tuatara this wine,Lily"
***** "Lovely fruity sav."
***** "excellent fruit taste, no acid after taste as some 'cheaper' wines have. Value for money -outstanding you could pay three times as much and still be happy."
***** "Very impressed! Great value and Great drinking! Will order again :-)"
***** "On our third dozen very pleasant good value wine."
***** "Very tasty sav"
***** "Great wine 3rd time we have ordered"
***** "good stuff, had gone off S.B. but really liked these, thanks!"
***** "Has a great nose and very palatable"
***** "Another excellent wine from Mt Olympus"
***** "Love the wine always"
***** "This is seriously good wine at an amazing price"
***** "Excellent value, refreshing summer wine"
***** "Excellent wine"
***** "another brilliant wine with brilliant value for under $10."
***** "Great value for money"
***** "lovely balance, a bit fruitier and less astringent than other SB's"
***** "Amazing value for such a quality wine"
***** "Fantastic as usual. Have tried several different ones, but keep going back to this one."
***** "Very nice indeed. Good depth"
***** "A very enjoyable sav. Thanks"
***** "Another stunning drop!"
***** "Just love this wine will back for a 3rd case"
***** "At this price, an excellent drop"
***** "This is a great wine at a low price. Will be reordering this one."
***** "No matter what else I try I invariably come back to Tuatara Sav Blanc"
**** "Delicious and versatile Sauvignon."
**** "Second case is as good as the first."
**** "Surprisingly, not the typical grapefruit, acid, style of a Marlborough SB, but a smoother, softer blend; great value and enjoyable."
**** "very good drinking (wife loves it)"
**** "pleasant and light. enjoyed by all the family"
**** "Young and vibrant taste. Great value, on second carton."
**** "Excellent example of Malbough Sav"
**** "Very nice, excellent value for price."
**** "Have bought several cases of this wine, really good value"
**** "Have been really enjoying this wine. Working through our 3rd case at present."
**** "Choice! Value and drinkability."
**** "Excellent"
**** "Very good flavour, with not too much acidity, very pleasent after taste. Extemely easy to drink on its own or with food. That's part of the trouble, it slips down so easily."
**** "One of the better 2011 Sauvignon Blancs I have tasted - have found others from this vintage to be rather disappointing."
**** "Easy drinking pleasant wine"
**** "Excellent value"
**** "Great wine to have after a hard day at the office!"
**** "Nice -yep !"
**** "Have to say , I am pleasantly surprised - This wine is great value for the money - More fruity than I am used to but right up there."
**** "First time tried; very pleasant"
**** "My wife enjoyed it ,that's is all that matters"
**** "Very enjoyable wine"
**** "Excellent value, would recommend"
**** "Nice soft easy drinking. Would buy again."
**** "Excellent drop. We had a for our wedding years ago and it was fabulous."
**** "Great Wine"
**** "Great and pleasant wine. Love it!"
**** "A wonderful summer drinking wine if only we had some summer weather:)"
**** "Never disappoints"
**** "Nice fresh wine"
**** "Very nice wine.. we did enjoy.. value for money"
**** "easy drinking wine with food"
**** "Lovely wine"
**** "First time we have tried this - impressed"
**** "Very easy drinking summer wine."
**** "Very refreshing, especially when slightly chilled."
**** "Very nice Sauvy - with medium fruit taste but memorable at the finsh."
**** "Very good value fresh summer sauvignon."
**** "It's a bit on sweet side for me but still very quaffable."
**** "Excellent and very drinkable."
**** "great value for money - love this wine"
**** "First time buyer of BM wines. Very pleased with the purchase and taste of the wine. Great drop."
**** "Excellent value for money"
**** "Light and crisp. Very drinkable. A favourite."
**** "Great product , great price"
**** "It was fantastic - quick & easy to deal with and prompt delivery. Will use you again - thanks."
**** "A lovely light savvy. Very fresh and fruity and equally enjoyable to drink with or without food"
**** "we are on our 3rd case so must be good!"
*** "Very good enjoyable wine"
*** "A little green, but good value for money"
*** "Not the best Marlborough sauvignon blanc we have tasted. This lacked body and flavour we felt."
*** "Don't feel this wine lives up to the rap it was given in Cuisine magazine which was the reason we had bought it."
*** "Good value at the price .. would have been disappointed had I paid full price for this wine."
*** "very nice wine."
*** "we are enjoying this wine."
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