Elephant Hill - Hawkes Bay Element Series SEA Sauvignon Blanc 2016
91/100
James Suckling
90/100
Robert Parker
"This well-pruned Sauvignon Blanc is slightly creamy and subtly flavorful. Grapefruit and lime citrus notes are abundant. On the palate, the fruit is supple and concentrated. Ready to drink now. Screw cap." (James Suckling 2017).
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Nose
Citrus aromas and hints of lemongrass
Mouth
Presents impressive texture, flinty minerality, and good length.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with tender asparagus in hollandaise sauce, mature goat's cheese, salmon carpaccio with lime...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2019 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
Half fermented and aged in oak barrels, the 2016 SEA Sauvignon Blanc has supple notes of fig and melon. It is medium-bodied with a silky texture and a long finish with grapefruit aromas.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2017 guide) 91/100
Rated estate (2017 guide) Recommended
About wine:
This well-crafted Sauvignon Blanc is slightly creamy and subtly flavorful. Grapefruit and lime citrus notes are abundant. On the palate, the fruit is supple and concentrated. Ready to drink now. Screw cap.
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review and opinion by Ms. MARYLOU C. Published on 12/03/2024
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