Friday, June 27, 2014

Saint Clair Family Estate Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc 

Country of origin: New Zealand
Wine appellation: Marlborough
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Color: light to medium yellow
Bouquet:  white currant,  gooseberry, dead nettle, hint of minerality
Taste: medium body, gooseberry, white currant, white grapefruit, pleasant acidity, slightly rounder than zesty style, medium to slightly longer finish
Recommended food pairing: fish
Overall score: 4+8+12+7+7+50=88
Price: CZK 399
Stopper: screw cap 
when 07 6-case was finished in April. I opened 09 case and already drank 3 bottles, Now discovered that I have also 6-case of 2008 vintage;-). Remembering 07 and 09, this vintage feels slightly rounder style a bit less zesty, on the other hand with good texture. 

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