*Disclaimer: I received this bottle as part of a sample pack.I received this bottle of 2006 Staete Landt Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from Bottlenotes as part of their blogger sample program. It had a screw cap, clocked in at 14% alcohol by volume, and costs $24 through Bottlenotes. Now, this was an excellent bottle of wine. I loved everything about it and would happily drink it again and again. I'm just a little concerned about the price point given the wide availability of New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs at rock-bottom prices. However, this bottle was more complex, and it wasn't just in your face citrus (though don't get me wrong, I also love those), it was delicate, and blanaced.
On the nose of the wine I found gooseberries, passionfruit, green pepper, citrus, and almost a creamy note, though the wine was unoaked. In the mouth, there was a lot of white grapefruit, followed by layers of tropical fruit and other citrus. It was tart and crisp in the mouth, but not in that mouth puckering way that some Sauvignon Blancs are. I found the wine to be very refreshing, especially with the lively flavors and acidity.
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hi. found your blog on wine.alltop.com and will stop by from time to time. i am a novice wine drinker and blog about it from time to time.
By the way, what's gooseberries taste like?
5/20/08, 9:43 PM
Hi Kevin, welcome! Gooseberries are a very sour and tart little fruit, that can at times be slightly spicy. I actually had to buy a jar of jam to figure out what they were, and they are quite unlike any other berry I've encountered!
6/4/08, 8:03 PM