Saint Clair Family Estate Sauvignon Blanc Pioneer Block 7 Berry Block

Saint Clair Family Estate

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2006 Other 89/100
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Taster #4689 · Feb 20, 2012
87/100
Opened to have with dinner. Light straw color. Nose - Honey, peach and wildflowers Taste - Pleasant acid bite, mellow grass ... this forgotten bottle aged well. Finish - Short. Described below as "green pepper" fits, though not unpleasant.
2006 vintage
Taster #8366 · Dec 7, 2011
- Yellow color with fast forming legs and has flavours of lemon.
2006 vintage
Taster #6104 · Aug 27, 2011
Good.
2006 vintage
Taster #3224 · Nov 13, 2010
90/100
My wife and I enjoyed this bottle. I will be watching for this again.
2006 vintage
Taster #9884 · Jun 21, 2010
86/100
Popped and poured. Clear, very light straw color. Nose classic SB. Considering its age, it drank very nicely, better than expected. Good acid, more full bodied, not as sharp or grassy as young SB. Pleasant, easy to drink. Nothing off, drink now.
2006 vintage
Taster #3793 · Aug 28, 2009
86/100
Malborough Sauvignon Blanc is so specific a type that I have yet to differentiate producers. This tastes to me like Brancott, which I'm familiar with because that's all one friend drinks when we eat at the bar. Grapefruit, celery, green apple, with the characteristic citrusy tang that holds one's interest. Reportedly past its prime, it was a pleasant complement to a vegetarian meal like tonight's: summer vegetable soup and gluten-free (drag, but...) pizza with black olives, feta, fresh tomatoes and …
2006 vintage
Taster #4920 · Jul 14, 2009
88/100
A bit flat and zingy - definitely past its prime. (though it was amazing last summer!)
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Taster #4219 · Oct 28, 2008
90/100
Nice acidic, well balanced Sav. Excellent before dinner and while preping the meal. Solid QPR.
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Taster #4509 · Jun 12, 2008
90/100
Nose of peas and asparagus. Very tight with gooseberry and grapefruit
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Taster #8736 · May 27, 2008
90/100
This wine survived a NY-Aruba-NY trip. You gotta love screwcap. Just as fresh, grapefruity and grassy as the other three bottles I've had of this vintage. Great nose, lively palate and crisp finish. Excellent Summer find and unbeatable QPR..
2006 vintage
Taster #4934 · May 3, 2008
90/100
No Formal Notes Taken, WE enjoyed with with Tyler Florence's Moroccan Brick Chicken with CousCous. Exploding Grapefruit on the nose, and a lively acidity on the palate with tropical fruit and citrus galore. Will buy again, in greater volume, cannot beat the QPR on this one.
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Taster #8646 · Apr 23, 2008
Still a wonderful NZ Sauv Blanc but less overtly fruity than last year. These wines aren't meant to age, are they?
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Taster #4486 · Apr 6, 2008
89/100
Nice Sauvignon Blanc! Well made. Balanced with tropical fruits with hints of fresh grass. Nice acidity and finish
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Taster #9651 · Mar 21, 2008
90/100
Outstanding S.B., bursts in your mouth, fruity with great acidic finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #5508 · Mar 17, 2008
89/100
Very, very good. Pale almost translucent in color. Aromas of grapefruit, fresh cut grass, and a zing of lemon zest. Palate of citrus, with a grapefruity finish, and also herbal and mineral notes.
2006 vintage
Taster #1545 · Mar 15, 2008
88/100
Ótimo/ Excelente. 88-89
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Taster #1687 · Jan 6, 2008
90/100
Grapefruit, apple, passion fruit and hints of grass and gooseberries. Has a decent finish too. Was impressed with this as bought it off the local supermarket shelf
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Taster #4983 · Dec 18, 2007
91/100
wonderful aromas of citrus, pineapple, gooseberries, grass, and jalapeno peppers. medium bodied. crisp, clean, well balanced, with a nice long finish.
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Taster #4303 · Dec 10, 2007
86/100
Unscrewed and poured directly from fridge at 7C. Clear, pale yellow with green reflections. Same explosive nose referred to below - passion fruit and citrus abounds. Attack is crisp and lively, evolving into far less exotic flavours with lemony notes and tartness. Finish is short with a bitter note that reminds me of green pepper. While refreshing and undeniably attention getting with its huge nose I find the experience of this wine in the mouth comes up a little short. …
2006 vintage
Taster #4424 · Nov 25, 2007
88/100
Pale green-yellow, all citrus (very grapefruity) and grass initially, but develops subtle slate & stone fruit (peach?) character after a couple hours. Medium weight, good acidity, decent length. Solid wine
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Taster #8216 · Nov 23, 2007
91/100
Consistent with previous notes.
2006 vintage
Taster #9595 · Oct 29, 2007
89/100
very nice with the acid front balanced by the lucious fruit and great mouthfeel.
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Taster #0120 · Oct 26, 2007
91/100
Beautiful focused SB. This wine knows exactly what it is, and doesn't try to be anything different. A nice balanced melange of grapefruit and grass, medium body, and mouthfeel that balances acidity and richness perfectly.
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Taster #3586 · Oct 22, 2007
88/100
Full aromas of passion fruit and green apple, full bodied and crispy. Fresh and balanced, and lingering finish. Very aromatic and full bodied.
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Taster #6626 · Oct 18, 2007
83/100
Agree with posting below...one dimensional, too much grapefruit
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Taster #8216 · Sep 7, 2007
91/100
Consistent with previous notes. My go to SB this year, slightly besting Kim Crawford.
2006 vintage
Taster #2699 · Aug 23, 2007
95/100
The best Sauvignon I can find in Belgium. My friends are amazed about the quality, the clear golden color, the well balanced mouthfeel and the nice long finish.
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Taster #4983 · Jul 20, 2007
93/100
clear light golden yellow color. peircing nose of tropical fruit, ripe pineapple, fresh cut grass, tomcat, kiwi, and some floral notes. great mouthfeel, well balanced with crisp racy acid, bright fruit flavors of chiramoya / soursop, citrus grapefruit, well hidden 13.5% alcohol, with a persistant finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #5583 · May 31, 2007
92/100
My best SB from New Zealand so far! Intensive nose of lime, wet stones and grapefruit with hints of fig and passionfruit. The palate is dominated by a fine integrated acidity together with mouthcoating flavors of grapefruit and passionfruit, some lime and a light minerality. The super long finish fits perfect to this very impressive SB. A sure shot!
2006 vintage