A celebration of Sauvignon!
Three highly awarded, handpicked, barrel fermented, single vineyard vintages boasting great complexity & concentration
Pair these exquisite wines with fresh or rich seafood dishes, chicken, or goats cheese
Mystery Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc Vertical Collection
Description
We've put together an outstanding vertical collection of highly awarded, single vineyard Mystery Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from three exceptional vintages, all from the same winery!
Hand picked from their family home vineyard in Wairau Valley and barrel fermented in French oak, each vintage has collected a number of gold medals and impressive ratings and accolades.
Collection includes:
2 x Mystery Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Awarded Gold Medal & top 100: Sydney International Wine Show 2020
AWARDED 95/100 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2020
Awarded 92/100 Points: Nick Stock, Jamessuckling.com, New Zealand Tasting 2019
"Impressively complex and inviting, the bouquet shows grapefruit, crunchy apple, oatmeal and lemon peel aromas, leading to a concentrated palate that's gorgeously flavoursome and persistent. It's brilliantly structured by vibrant acidity, finishing long and engaging. At its best: now to 2026" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2020
of stone fruit, citrus blossom, and tropical notes, all supported by lightly smoked oak with a hint of flint and vanilla pod. The palate is equally as complex and generous. Tropical fruits are balanced by lemongrass, fennel and citrus themes. The oak provides a savoury element to the wine; caramel and vanilla notes combined with toasted cashew and spice.
Food Pairing: This wine is a celebration of Marlborough and is perfectly suited to fresh seafood and light poultry dishes.
Alc: 13%
2 x Mystery Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: New Zealand International Wine Show 2017
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2018
AWARDED 5 STARS: Harpers Wine Stars 2018
AWARDED 95/100 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2020
AWARDED 94/100 POINTS & 4.5 STARS: Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Nov 2017
AWARDED 94/100 POINTS: Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier
AWARDED 92/100 POINTS: Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, Mar 2018
AWARDED 91/100 POINTS: Jamie Goode, Wine Anorak 2018
AWARDED TOP 100: New Releases of 2018, Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine 2018
"A beautifully maturing sauvignon; the wine shows golden apple, dried grass, apricot and jasmine aromas on the nose, followed by a wonderfully weighted palate that's richly textured and expansive. It's gorgeously harmonious and complex with seductive savoury nuances, making it immensely appealing. At its best: now to 2024" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2020
"Barrel-fermented and oak-aged for 11 months. A rich and textural sauvignon blanc, with obvious oak influence adding an extra layer of toasty complexity to ripe stone fruit flavours. A weighty, smooth-textured wine that promises to age well in bottle" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Nov 2017
The high quality of the fruit, combined with the gentle and respectful approach in the winery has resulted in a wine with an intriguing combination of poise and elegance, balanced by an intense and complex flavour profile. Aromatically the wine gives impressions of stone fruit, citrus blossom, and tropical notes, all supported by lightly smoked oak with just a hint of flint. The palate is equally complex and generous. Tropical fruits are balanced by lemongrass and citrus themes. The oak provides a savoury element to the wine; caramel and vanilla notes combine with cashew nuts and spice.
Food Pairing: Pair this exquisite wine with a Thai whole baked fish, good quality goats’ cheese, or fresh shellfish like clams, mussels or oysters.
Alc: 13.5%
2 x Mystery Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Sommelier Wine Awards 2018
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Sydney International Wine Competition 2018
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2016
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Royal Easter Show 2016
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Chine Wine & Spirits Awards 2016
AWARDED 96/100 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2020
AWARDED 93/100 POINTS & 4.5 STARS: Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Nov 2016
AWARDED 91/100 POINTS: Lisa Perroti-Brown, Wine Advocate 2017
"This is stunningly beautiful; it's fabulously scented on the nose showing mango, baked fig, apple and beeswax notes with hints of lemon zest and almond. The palate exhibits outstanding concentration and depth, wonderfully enhanced by multi-layered mouthfeel and perfectly pitched acidity. At its best: now to 2025" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2020
"A restrained barrel fermented sauvignon blanc, with subtle passionfruit and tree fruit flavours together with savoury toast and spicy oak, plus a suggestion of matchstick and mineral. A classy wine with development potential" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Nov 2016
The high quality of the fruit, combined with the gentle and respectful approach in the winery has resulted in a wine with an intriguing combination of poise and elegance, balanced by an intense and complex flavour profile. Aromatically the wine gives impressions of grapefruit, citrus blossom, ripe stonefruit and flint. The palate is weighty with stonefruit and citrus pith to the fore. The fruit is supported by spice and toasted nuts, a hint of toffee and refreshing acidity. A deliciously drinkable wine, which will evolve and slowly reveal layers and subtleties in the glass.
Alc: 13.5%
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Below I commented on the 2015 vintage. I have now tried the 2016 and it seemed even better: cape gooseberry and nutty, toasty oak on the nose while on the palate the oak was more integrated with the fruit, more finessed than the preceding vintage. A richer, more rounded feel and a long finish. Later gaining suggestions of cream of tartar and nettle on the nose while the palate had touches of apricot kernel. A delicious, very satisfying wine. 2015: Pale lemon with a faint green tint and restrained aromas of cape gooseberry, pea pod, nettles, and a slight mealiness. A subtle rather than up-front wine with tropical fruit overtones of dried mango and pineapple to accompany more pea pod and nettles. Toasty oak present but seeming separated from the fruit rather than the more integrated, richer lees-derived mealiness of some other wines made in comparable fashion. The finish was medium-plus length. A distinctive and intriguing wine; not quite the depth of flavour and satisfaction offered by some others like it but nonetheless highly commended and tremendous value. I would encourage other NZ Sauvignon Blanc producers to experiment with such techniques to produce wines with greater dimension, food-suitability, and interest.
Joe - 23/12/2020
Really interesting and great value
Marie - 23/10/2020
Such good value I've already ordered more
June - 14/09/2020
Love this style of Sauvignon Blanc. I’ve just tried the 2015. Lovely balance and complexity - each sip revealing more. Awesome value. Love. Buying more.
Jannette - 30/08/2020
Absolutely love this style of Sauvignon with oak influence but many are very highly priced. We loved trying the different vintages and have put our favourite away to try again later in the year.
Sarah - 25/08/2020
Love this barrel fermented style of sav. Interesting to taste the 3 vintages. Great value.
Dave - 07/07/2020
The 2015 reminded me of Te Mata.Exceptional at this price.
Jonathan - 25/06/2020
a really nice oak flavour very pleasant
noelene - 23/08/2020
lovely wine good value
Margaret - 02/07/2020
Lovely wine and very good value for money
Peter - 13/06/2020
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