Wither Hills 2002 SB - Printable Version +- WineBoard (https://www.wines.com/wineboard) +-- Forum: TASTING NOTES & WINE SPECIFIC FORUMS (https://www.wines.com/wineboard/forum-200.html) +--- Forum: Sauvignon (Fume) Blanc/Semillon/White Bordeaux (https://www.wines.com/wineboard/forum-33.html) +--- Thread: Wither Hills 2002 SB (/thread-10096.html) |
- Skeeter - 07-20-2003 Tried this one in a bar after work tonight. very crisp, extremely drinkable. Never tried the label before, but I took a blind guess at it being from Marlborough, due to a nice acidic sting. (My fist thought was "limes"... well, second thought, after "Yum".) Distinct sav blanc aroma, which I figured would be described as "gooseberry", even though I've never sniffed a gooseberry. Checked the bottle afterwards... It's a Marlbourough all right, and the bottles notes mentioned "herbaceous and gooseberry aromas" and "lime characteristics". I also thought I picked a hint of oak, and their page confirms this. I think I'm getting better at this. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img] The big issue: Would I drink it again? Hell, yes. Would I buy a bottle? I intend to. crisp, delicious, long-finishing and pretty damn complex. I was getting different tastes with each sip. Here's the bottle shot: http://www.witherhills.co.nz/sauvignon.html#fullnotes On winesearcher for US$12.70 at an English retailer. I paid NZ$7.50 for the glass. Skeeters (Mental) Tasting Notes say: Must try this one again. Often. - wondersofwine - 07-21-2003 Sounds good Skeeter! |