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Friday, April 12, 2013

Diamond Ridge Wairarapa Sauvignon Blanc 2011 88 Points



If you are looking for a zesty Sauvignon Blanc this week end, look  no further than this juicy offering from New Zealand, available exclusively at Checkers, at R 70 a bottle it punches way above it's weight.

Pale straw with green hue.
Clean, subtle, delicately ripe lemony, grassy, green kiwi, stony minerals, pure and focus.
Dry with high acidity, linear, spicy, peppery mid palate, fresh and lively, moderate alcohol of 13% abv, good lenght, drink now until end 2014.