"An attractive, lively, high energy wine" Bob Campbell, MW
"Excellent fruit purity, intensity, finishing long & intensely juicy" Wine Orbit
Well matched with Chicken Tikka Masala or fresh seafood with a fresh salad
Mystery Upper Awatere Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Black Market Mystery Wines™ are simply wines we love, with the branding hidden and revealed only when it arrives at your door!
Mystery Upper Awatere Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Accolades
Awarded Gold Medal
Australian & New Zealand Boutique Wine Awards 2019
Awarded 93/100 Points & 5 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Awarded 93/100 Points & 4.5 Stars
Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review
Awarded 4 Stars
Michael Cooper, Winestate
Description
- Dry style
- Grapefruit & gooseberry
- Kiwifruit
- Refreshing acidity
"Wonderfully fruited and fabulously expressed, the wine shows kiwifruit, sweet basil, lime peel and grapefruit characters on the nose. The palate is equally attractive with excellent fruit purity and intensity, finishing long and intensely juicy" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"Tangy, pungent Awatere sauvignon blanc with typical cut grass, gooseberry, tomato leaf and oyster shell/mineral flavours supported by attractive fruity acidity. An attractive, lively, high energy wine" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review
"Full of youthful impact, this is a vibrant, punchy wine with incisive, freshly herbaceous flavours and a dry, appetisingly crisp finish. Already very expressive, it should be at its best now-2020" Michael Cooper, Winestate
This Mystery 2018 Upper Awatere Sauvignon Blanc is distinctly aromatic with lifted notes of blackcurrant bud and citrus filling the glass. There is an abundance of fruit weight on the palate which is structured and well balanced, with refreshing mineral acidity.
The 2018 season started off warm and the vines were growing very fast. The canopy was very healthy and flush. Good rainfall late in the summer kept the vines healthy, allowing the vines to ripen the fruit through to harvest. Crisp, flavoursome fruit was harvested in the cool of the night to retain the refreshing acidity and finesse before heading to the winery.
This Mystery Sauvignon Blanc is picked over several nights and each parcel is harvested for specific flavours to compliment the final blend. These parcels are processed and fermented separately under cool conditions and left on yeast lees to mature.
The Upper Awatere is known for its rugged soils, unforgiving climate and stunning Sauvignon Blanc flavours. Strong winds, scorching daytime temperatures, and cool clear nights contribute to the development of the amazing flavours found in Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Our single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is crafted by this terroir, creating wines that are pristine, refined and well balanced, with a strong sense of place.
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Very good value for money, crisp and very drinkable.
Valerie - 01/07/2020
Outstanding wine for the price. A very nice sauvignon blanc.
Raeone - 24/06/2020
This was one of the nicest wines I have purchased so far. It will be hard to beat this.
Avril - 23/06/2020
This one turned out tops! Great speedy service also.
Colin - 16/06/2020
Great Sav and excellent value.
Douglas - 13/06/2020
Great wine for price
Caroline - 12/06/2020
Yum.
Gerard - 11/06/2020
We are really enjoying this wine, very easy drinking
Di - 07/06/2020
Very nice sav. Lovely flavour, easy to drink, Enjoying.
Elizabeth - 01/06/2020
This wine totally suits my palate. Absolutely love the flavours & crisp after taste
Veronica - 14/05/2020
Really enjoyed this Sav. lovely fruit pallet
jeanette - 12/05/2020
Excellent wine
Tui - 30/11/2019
Great value, easy drinking
Neville - 21/10/2019
This is a delicious Savvy :-)
Jenny - 25/07/2020
Really nice wine.
Gary - 17/06/2020
Very nice tasting wine at a reasonable price.
Tara - 17/06/2020
Good wine
Dot - 16/06/2020
Pleasantly surprised with this Mystery wine. I have reordered!
Diana - 14/06/2020
Fantastic value for money!
Janina - 13/06/2020
Slightly different when compared to Wairau flavours, but very nice.
Gary - 12/06/2020
A very nice wine
Margaret - 11/06/2020
Very pleasant Sauv Blanc
Bryan - 29/05/2020
Nice and crisp but not acidic. Good wine for the price.
Gillian - 29/04/2020
Crisp refreshing savignon blanc.
Susan - 04/04/2020
not quite as minerally as I though it might be from Upper Awatere. but still a really nice wine
Lesley - 12/01/2020
last two misteries have not been new as indicated but still enjoyed
Anne - 21/12/2019
Not as much cut grass flavour as I prefer, but still sharp enough to be appealing
Julie - 14/08/2019
Her indoors loved it. Very good buy!
Martyn - 23/07/2019
Yes was good value - great to offer in 6 SIX bottle lots - would be extremely rare for anyone to purchase in 12 bottle case - especially a Mystery one to boot!! Please offer more of 6 bottle lot Savs - cheers
Terry - 05/07/2019
Nice drop.
Gerard - 01/07/2020
I was expecting a bit more - just an average wine for me
Mike - 13/06/2020
pleasant but modest in character
Tony - 03/07/2019
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