Mt. Beautiful, Sauvignon Blanc, North Canterbury

Mt. Beautiful · Canterbury › North Canterbury › New Zealand

White · Sauvignon Blanc
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LWIN 1930159
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89 /100
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24
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Taster #9481 · Jun 1, 2025
Out of drink window
2019 vintage
Taster #9158 · Apr 27, 2024
90/100
Full bodied flavor
2019 vintage
Taster #9722 · Mar 14, 2023
Rivals Mauritson!
2018 vintage
Taster #3638 · Apr 6, 2022
89/100
Nice but showing its age. Relatively dark color, acid barely OK for an NZ SB. Drink up.
2018 vintage
Taster #8096 · Feb 24, 2022
90/100
Pro reviews were on point here, very tasty stuff over 3 nights and the lady loved it so def bring on more MB any time...
2018 vintage
Taster #2986 · Apr 12, 2021
88/100
Everyday quaffer, very lemony, almost Pledge like on its nose.
2019 vintage
Taster #3165 · Feb 14, 2021
89/100
Pnp'd. Less exuberant than some NZ SB's, which I find a good thing. All the usual elements are there, only more subtle, more controlled. Used in a piccata recipe as well as to wash it down. V nice.
2018 vintage
Taster #4350 · Jan 9, 2021
92/100
My favorite Sauvignon Blanc! Bought a case then immediately bought a second case. Nice balance of minerality and citrus notes.
2019 vintage
Taster #3035 · Dec 23, 2020
82/100
PnP, chilled. Grapefruit dominated the nose, along with some minerality. The medium bodied palate showed lots of grapefruit, some minerality, hay and herbs, a touch of melon, and really juicy acidity. Not very balanced, complex, or even nuanced for a Sauvignon Blanc. There are better, more interesting $13 NZ Sauv. Blancs out there.
2019 vintage
Taster #0836 · Nov 26, 2020
👎🏻
2018 vintage
Taster #0836 · Nov 25, 2020
👎 don’t buy again!
2018 vintage
Taster #1688 · Nov 10, 2020
90/100
Nice and refreshing
2019 vintage
Taster #3510 · Oct 30, 2020
86/100
Fruit forward with a nice round finish. Minimal acidity to taste. Nice smooth, mild minerality on the finish. Great for pairing with food or sipping late night.
2019 vintage
Taster #1688 · Oct 30, 2020
90/100
Consistent with prior notes
2019 vintage
Taster #1688 · Oct 20, 2020
90/100
Consistent with prior notes
2019 vintage
Taster #1688 · Oct 14, 2020
90/100
Nice and fresh
2019 vintage
Taster #1837 · Aug 29, 2020
89/100
My go to NZ Sauvignon Blanc.
2019 vintage
Taster #2760 · Jul 31, 2020
89/100
pale, straw, in color. grapefruit, lime, guava, melon, lemon grass, asparagus, herbs, citrus peel, mineral. bright, on a mineral, citrus finish.
2019 vintage
Taster #1638 · Jun 7, 2020
90/100
I’ve been bored as hell with NZ SB for a few years, if not longer, and rarely seek them out anymore. But this was delicious with grilled salmon, showing notes of gooseberry, white peach, and grapefruit, and with an herbal streak on the medium-long finish providing additional lift.
2018 vintage
Taster #9887 · Jun 1, 2020
86/100
Very tropical. Got this one from Wyatt and Natalie for my BDay
2019 vintage
Taster #6909 · May 27, 2020
89/100
This is perhaps the most Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc I've ever Sauvignon Blanced. Most of the major varietal characteristics of this grape are here turned up high. Passion fruit, grapefruit, gooseberry/cat pee, green/vegetal (in this case it's less grassy or bell pepper, more like shoving your face in a hedge). High acid, high impact. To be honest, this is a little much for me - all of these characteristics, nice on their own, feel like they're each vying for dominance. …
2018 vintage
Taster #8676 · May 16, 2020
89/100
Pale & light straw gold in color. Full, forward & attractive nose of citrus notes of white grapefruit, lemons/limes & some stone fruits with overtones of floral & mineral notes & a slight hint of grassiness in the background. Light bodied with a good concentration of balanced & zesty textured, ripe fruit flavors of citrus of lemons/limes & white grapefruit, some peach notes & minerals. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present & may hold for another year.
2019 vintage
Taster #4160 · Apr 18, 2020
90/100
very good. Nice tropical fruits. Not overly so
2018 vintage
Taster #1837 · Apr 6, 2020
89/100
Mostly used for cooking. Enjoyable and softer palate than most NZ SB.
2018 vintage
Taster #1837 · Dec 29, 2019
90/100
Med lemon-green; Med+ intensity, youthful aromatics. Primary aromas of citrus fruit (lemon, lemon-lime, grapefruit), green fruit (gooseberry, apple, pear), tropical fruit (mango, melon), herbaceous (grass, sweet pea), herbal (lemongrass, mint, thyme), floral (jasmine, honeysuckle, blossoms) and minerals, stones, and salt. Secondary aromas of lees (toast, bread dough, nuts, hard cheese rind). Dry, med+ acidity, med+ body, med alcohol, med+ intensity, med finish. Flavors on the palate reflect the nose. This is a very good wine. Drink now, not suitable for …
2018 vintage
Taster #0396 · Nov 23, 2019
TOP 100 Tasting ['19 Wine Spectator, various selected] (San Diego Wine Co.) : WAY too cold “The majority of the S.B. is planted (2004-2006) on the most N part of the vyd which is cooler. Clones are a mix of UC Davis (UCD) 1 & Mass selection (MS) on a mix of 101-14, 3309 & Schwarzmann rootstock, with 1/4 of the vines Bordeaux clones BDX 316 & BDX 317, on Riparia Gloire rootstock. Made from the best of the best …
2018 vintage
Taster #3856 · Nov 6, 2019
85/100
Not a huge fan.
2018 vintage
Taster #9552 · Aug 29, 2019
88/100
nice grapefruit and citrus notes without being too sharp or herbal. Surprisingly soft on the palate with almost a slight hint of ripeness/ RS? A "family friendly" NZ SB!
2018 vintage
Taster #1292 · May 10, 2019
88/100
$12 New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc '18 Mt. Beautiful North Canterbury. Sharp mid-gold; light grapefruit, new mown hay, boxwood nose; soft; mid-body; decent fruit and acids; semi-long fruity finish. Party, picnic, appetizer wine.
2018 vintage