Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

Kim Crawford · Marlborough › New Zealand

White · Sauvignon Blanc
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LWIN 1728213
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89 /100
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98
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Taster #5404 · Jun 5, 2020
86/100
Pleasant quaffer. Some melon a bit of minerality some crowd pleasing sweetness that isn't too over powering. Nothing special though. Poor match for pizza
2010 vintage
Taster #6676 · Apr 21, 2020
88/100
Anyone's guess how this bottle ended up in my garage frig but we were having quiche and salad for dinner and figured what the heck! Nice sav blanc. Nose of peaches. Absolutely delightful! Surprised despite its age and screw top!
2010 vintage
Taster #7534 · Sep 9, 2016
90/100
I was repeatedly chastised by a friend for aging my Kiwi SBs. At least with this wine, he was wrong. It was exceptional. The grassiness remains but the development of the other flavours - citrus, melon and a little nuttiness - has advanced very favourably. Acidity has mellowed a little which, oddly for me, produced an improved flavour and sensory balance. More Sancerre than Marlborough. I have some older vintages and will slowly taste through these too.
2010 vintage
Taster #1518 · Aug 22, 2015
89/100
Last bottle of the case, last tasted nearly 3 years ago. Surprisingly this bottle seems to have added some complexity since last tasted. The grapefruit has given away to mitre herbacous grassy flavors and there is some interesting mineral notes of stone and slate on the finish, not unlike a fine graves. Nice showing and a nice accompliment to fish or shellfish.
2010 vintage
Taster #5775 · May 3, 2015
Charlie's Tampa
2011 vintage
Taster #6431 · Nov 26, 2014
93/100
I'm a big fan of Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (of any vintage, really!). They are always refreshing and crisp, with just the right acidity and fruit (apricot and grapefruit being the most prominent). Great for their cost, too!
2011 vintage
Taster #2202 · Nov 22, 2014
89/100
Citrus and lemony on the nose i and in the mouth but well balanced. A great example of what a NZ sauvignon Blanc will be. If yo do not like this wine, do not purchase any NZ SB wines. It's as simple as that. This is a lemony, citrusy wine.
2010 vintage
Taster #9255 · Nov 15, 2014
Past prime - reductive notes of canned peas and green beans predominated, unfortunately. Acidity was still nice with oysters.
2010 vintage
Taster #4559 · Jun 12, 2014
88/100
Nice S.B.
2011 vintage
Taster #4559 · May 16, 2014
88/100
Nice S.B.
2011 vintage
Taster #9255 · Apr 11, 2014
Perhaps held too long; reduced to predominate aromas of canned peas and canned green beans.
2010 vintage
Taster #0352 · Mar 10, 2014
Classic New Zealand Sauv Blanc. great as always. Notes of citrus, lychee, cut grass on the nose, expanding more so on the palate. Acidic and crisp. Great value.
2011 vintage
Taster #3661 · Feb 18, 2014
84/100
nice warm weather wine with some good bread and cheese
2010 vintage
Taster #3591 · Jan 21, 2014
90/100
Great minerality, nice fruit balanced with the acid... actually like this more than the Cloudy Bay Better than the 2012 and 2010 years for mind Color: Light straw with yellow and green hues. Aroma: Citrus and tropical fruits backed by characteristic herbaceous notes for which Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is renowned. Palate: An exuberant wine brimming with juicy acidity and fruit sweetness, providing a balanced flavor profile. The finish is fresh, zesty, and lingering. Cellar: All these factors have resulted in …
2011 vintage
Taster #6115 · Jan 3, 2014
98/100
The VERY BEST!
2011 vintage
Taster #3520 · Dec 27, 2013
86/100
Went well with leeks, yams, and salmon
2011 vintage
Taster #9409 · Dec 24, 2013
87/100
same as before -- bright fruit
2011 vintage
Taster #1510 · Nov 25, 2013
90/100
Similar aromas and flavors as my prior tasting: grapefruit, lime, a touch of light orange liqueur, melon, white flowers and minerals. While still a decent wine, the strength and intensity seems to have very slightly diminished. The wine really perked up though, when pairing it with one of my favorite cheeses, Quadrello di Bufala by "Mitica". I'm putting my remaining two bottles in the "drink up soon" bin.
2010 vintage
Taster #9998 · Sep 9, 2013
My "go to" CB for everyday enjoyment!
2011 vintage
Taster #2427 · Sep 2, 2013
91/100
As before, tropical fruit in front, minerality in back. Perfect with lemon/garlic shrimp over pappardelle.
2011 vintage
Taster #5319 · Aug 9, 2013
87/100
Faint bouquet. Medium flavor of green apple. Tart. Medium finish.
2011 vintage
Taster #4559 · Jul 27, 2013
89/100
Nice S.B.
2011 vintage
Taster #5974 · Jul 13, 2013
89/100
Grassy!
2010 vintage
Taster #1125 · Jul 10, 2013
90/100
Delightful grapefruit taste and smelled of citrus. Pleasant for a warm day. Nice compliment for spicy food.
2011 vintage
Taster #1190 · Jul 4, 2013
89/100
Balanced, crisp flavors and acidity - passion fruit, melon, and grassy notes - citrus finish
2011 vintage
Taster #4559 · Jun 26, 2013
89/100
Alaska
2010 vintage
Taster #2786 · Jun 20, 2013
86/100
Poolside quaff.
2011 vintage
Taster #3581 · Jun 20, 2013
92/100
Fresh acidity backing a presentation of citrus with slight effervescence.
2011 vintage
Taster #2368 · Jun 12, 2013
88/100
Brilliant Sauvignon Blanc for hot summer! Crispy, medium to high acidity, with lemon, citrus, lemon, honey and a touch of guava in palate, with orange or lemon seed and skin at finish. Perfect to serve as aperitif!
2011 vintage
Taster #1252 · Jun 2, 2013
90/100
I really like the tart citrus and bright acidity of this wine. Excellent with BBQ chicken on a hot summer day
2011 vintage
Taster #9409 · Jun 1, 2013
87/100
Nice match with a seafood salad.
2011 vintage
Taster #2017 · May 22, 2013
88/100
Great wine for the summer months. Tropical fruits and crisp acidity.
2011 vintage
Taster #9199 · May 13, 2013
92/100
this is very well balanced, one of the top 3 of 60+ NZ SB's I've tasted; initial citrus leads into tropical fruits with a hint of sweetness on the finish
2011 vintage
Taster #9221 · May 13, 2013
88/100
Fruit bomb!
2011 vintage
Taster #4559 · May 11, 2013
89/100
Nice wine
2010 vintage
Taster #4630 · Apr 30, 2013
Our " go to " sauvignon blanc--fresh, crisp, always a winner.
2011 vintage
Taster #9038 · Apr 25, 2013
85/100
Good friend, always consistent. Great for sipping.
2011 vintage
Taster #4559 · Mar 1, 2013
88/100
Nice SB
2010 vintage
Taster #4559 · Feb 27, 2013
88/100
Nice SB
2010 vintage
Taster #1510 · Feb 10, 2013
91/100
Complex aromas kind of like light orange liqueur, along with grapefruit, lime, mango, white flowers and minerals. Flavors of very light cut grass, grapefruit, lime, melon and minerals. Very good acid and balance. A long spicy finish. Score 91-92.
2010 vintage
Taster #2994 · Jan 26, 2013
93/100
(Brunner 1 of 3: Australia Day BBQ w Mich&Bo and Fleur) Light hay in glass, showing typical malborough tropical fruit + florals: green cut grass, melons, gooseberries, passionfruit, guava, green apples, old papaya. Surprisingly concentrated and oily, amidst all that fruit+floral gamut, which seems to have tamed down in the 2 years. Crisp acidity gives way to a lovely restrained minerality of shale and slate. Accessible, and yet interesting complexity given the extra 2 years in bottle (+1).
2010 vintage
Taster #4559 · Dec 24, 2012
89/100
Nice S.B.
2010 vintage
Taster #7483 · Dec 21, 2012
87/100
Too grassy and sweet for me.
2010 vintage
Taster #1128 · Nov 22, 2012
70/100
The wine looks Light gold colored. The legs are Fast. It smells like and Lime. It tastes like and Lime. The body is Light. The wine has Bright texture. The wine finishes Short.
2010 vintage
Taster #7828 · Nov 21, 2012
88/100
Pleasant but not very interesting. For the price, a good value. I like the mineral flavor but wish for complexity and depth.
2010 vintage
Taster #7030 · Oct 21, 2012
88/100
As always this is a favorite for its price. Clean lime tastes with crisp acidic body. Good by itself or with fish. Doesn't disappoint.
2010 vintage
Taster #4710 · Sep 29, 2012
88/100
One of the better Sauv Blanc I have tasted. Will buy again.
2010 vintage
Taster #1518 · Sep 28, 2012
89/100
Dry and balanced, some minerals, plenty of citrus, had with charcoal grilled grouper.
2010 vintage
Taster #4559 · Sep 16, 2012
89/100
Nice S.B.
2010 vintage
Taster #4942 · Sep 12, 2012
90/100
Always reliable Kim Crawford, we enjoyed this with lemon roasted chicken.
2010 vintage
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