Cupcake Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

Cupcake Vineyards · Marlborough › New Zealand

White · Sauvignon Blanc
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LWIN 2006062
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87 /100
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37
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Taster #6990 · Nov 30, 2014
88/100
Pale gold; gooseberries, grapefruits, grass; gooseberry, grapefruit, lychee, light body, crisp acidity, good finish. shaunculwell's note puts it succinctly. Strong grassy, gooseberry nose and flavour. Distinctly NZ SB.
2012 vintage
Taster #0641 · Sep 17, 2014
81/100
Floral nose, very fuity with a slight metallic aftertaste. A bit sweet
2012 vintage
Taster #6295 · Sep 3, 2013
88/100
Thin and fruity with powerful aftertaste. Very fruity and overwhelming at times. Good with seafood.
2012 vintage
Taster #2216 · Aug 3, 2013
89/100
Very consistent year to year. 2012 perhaps a bit more tart than 2011. Always pleasant, refreshing. Great value.
2012 vintage
Taster #2807 · Jun 29, 2013
Gifted
2012 vintage
Taster #4080 · Jun 23, 2013
89/100
Two
2012 vintage
Taster #6627 · Jun 20, 2013
87/100
The wine is a bright golden yellow color. The fresh and enticing nose has fresh cut grass, lemon zest, apples, grapefruit, minerals, and lime. This has light body, crisp acidity, and just a touch of sweetness. On the palate citrus and minerals hit first with nice herbal note coming in on the back end. The finish has decent length with nice sweetness coming in to balance out the lime and minerals. Not very complex but tasty. This was a steal …
2010 vintage
Taster #0097 · Jun 11, 2013
87/100
Flavors of tropical fruit with hints of lemon. Nice acidity and a bit of herbal on the finish.
2012 vintage
Taster #5977 · May 27, 2013
70/100
Color: Very pale yellow. Nose: Very reductive, with an unappealing struck match / burnt tire stink. Under that are some faint characteristic NZSB notes of grass and grapefruit. Not good. Mouthfeel: Thin and tart. Palate: Bitter and still reductive, and underripe. Again, some NZSB flavors, but hard to focus on them. Terrible.
2012 vintage
Taster #9514 · May 11, 2013
86/100
Smells citrus. Taste slightly acidic which is ok from the citrus smell.
2012 vintage
Taster #7221 · Mar 25, 2013
88/100
Great QPR.
2012 vintage
Taster #9062 · Mar 14, 2013
90/100
Delicious daily drinker. Light and crisp; excellent value!
2012 vintage
Taster #1719 · Feb 7, 2013
88/100
Quite a nice NZ - not overly bright, which I like.
2012 vintage
Taster #5276 · Jan 27, 2013
87/100
One of my favorite Sauvignon Blancs, there is always a bottle or two at home with us. Been trying this for several vintages and find it very consistent. This one seems young. The nose is quite pungent of grass and herb, much more than last year. The fruit has a more savory, slightly less ripe, ginger spice, kind of bitter lemon, grapefruit, passion fruit, and other citrus profile. Nice job with the acid. The finish is spicy, savory citrus fruit. …
2012 vintage
Taster #0097 · Dec 23, 2012
87/100
Tropical fruits, with a hint of herbal, nice acicity
2012 vintage
Taster #6627 · Aug 12, 2012
89/100
Very light, yellow to straw color. Fresh cut grass, lemon zest, gooseberry, grapefruit, minerals and some apples on the fresh smelling nose. Very light body with crisp, mouthwatering acidity and just a touch of sweetness. Bright and zippy on the palate with the citrus and herbal notes with some minerality. The herbal notes continue into the mouthwatering finish with the citrus turning more towards lime. Finish could be a touch longer, but this is very nice for the price.
2010 vintage
Taster #6527 · Apr 6, 2012
88/100
Bright refreshing taste. Good wine for a summer evening party.
2010 vintage
Taster #6527 · Feb 24, 2012
88/100
Bright and lemony. Crisp. A very refreshing wine, but drink when first opened.
2010 vintage
Taster #3444 · Dec 29, 2011
84/100
Tart, grassy, citrus
2010 vintage
Taster #3520 · Dec 28, 2011
85/100
Very citrusy, light; good with lox!
2010 vintage
Taster #0034 · Dec 18, 2011
86/100
I agree with bbeissler that it has a strong smell of grass with a lemon zest zing. A fair sauvignon blanc.
2010 vintage
Taster #6527 · Nov 22, 2011
92/100
Very pleasant wine with hints of tart green apple. Drink on first opening as good flavor is diminished a day or two later.
2010 vintage
Taster #7479 · Oct 29, 2011
86/100
Excellent value. Grapefruit, lemon, grass flavors mix well - very bright, almost sweet for a Sauvignon Blanc. Pleasantly warm finish, lingering sweetness on the tongue.
2010 vintage
Taster #7534 · Oct 26, 2011
85/100
Citrus. Pear. Very light.
2010 vintage
Taster #2934 · Oct 16, 2011
88/100
The initial feel is crisp and bright. Smells of grass, mango, lemon zest, and slight netmeg. The palate is slightly acidic, with lemon, herbal, and tart flavors. This is a good wine overall and very flavorful.
2010 vintage
Taster #7534 · Oct 5, 2011
89/100
Light, sparkly. Pear. Nectarine.
2010 vintage
Taster #3591 · Sep 3, 2011
84/100
decent QPR, but for my money, I would rather pay a few more dollars and get one of the abundant NZ grapefruit bombs.
2010 vintage
Taster #8216 · Aug 22, 2011
84/100
I found this wine rather bland for NZ SB and lacking intenisty. Needs some minerality (which it doesn't have) if it doesn't have the bright grapefruit typical of NZ. Not a bad wine in any way, just boring, but still better than pinot grigio, and fine for $8.
2010 vintage
Taster #3791 · Aug 13, 2011
89/100
Great QPR for this Sauv Blanc. Nice grapefruit and grass flavors. Very refreshing.
2010 vintage
Taster #1566 · Aug 9, 2011
90/100
Excellent value for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc! Fresh, acid close to perfect, lemony, some minerailty on the nose. It's not Kim Crawford, but it's half the price.
2010 vintage
Taster #7562 · Jul 30, 2011
89/100
grapefruit and grassy. crisp. enjoyable as appertif.
2010 vintage
Taster #5276 · Jul 29, 2011
89/100
A New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc made in a slightly lighter style. Made more in the style of a California Sauvignon Blanc than I am used to. There is still, in much smaller amounts, those characteristic flavors and aromas of fresh mown grass and gooseberry. They have almost completely eliminated the "eau de gato". To me this is easier to drink. I always respected the New Zealand style intensity of flavors, but usually turned to Sonoma for my easy drinking swimming …
2010 vintage
Taster #6627 · Jul 24, 2011
89/100
Very light, pale, straw color. Fresh cut grass, gooseberry, lemon zest, grapefruit, and some minerality on the nose. Very light body with crisp, mouthwatering acidity. Bright and zippy on the palate with the citrus and a nice herbal over lay. The herbal notes continue into the finish with the citrus turning more towards lime. Finish could be a touch longer, but this is very nice for the price.
2010 vintage
Taster #0783 · Jul 4, 2011
87/100
Great bargain sauvignon blanc. Herbal, grapefruit, lemon rind and gooseberry. Creamy but zesty acid. Great salad wine.
2010 vintage
Taster #6601 · Jul 1, 2011
89/100
Great wine, especially for the price. Crisp, clean, and fruity.
2010 vintage
Taster #0435 · Jun 27, 2011
88/100
Good body for a sav blanc with crispness more like a Chardonnay Light flowery nose. Great with a meal.
2010 vintage
Taster #8810 · Jun 7, 2011
90/100
Great wine especially for the price. Nice up front classic grapefruit with a nice modest finish. Great withfish and pork.
2010 vintage
Taster #4283 · May 27, 2011
89/100
Nearly crystal clear with only the faintest hint of pale yellow. Swirling the glass revealed thick, well defined legs and a somewhat viscous appearance. Sweet, floral, citrusy, and fruity on the nose, with bold peaches, sweet lemon, and undertones of lychee. Dry and bright, peaches are first noticed, and begin mingling with flavors of mango and lemon. The lemon taste becomes more prominent as the wine moves to the back of the palate, and the finish is like taking a …
2010 vintage
Taster #3173 · May 11, 2011
Good with GGloria's salmon.
2010 vintage