Sauvignon Blanc - Monika Korngut's Delicious Living


'OYSTER BAY' SAUVIGNON BLANC 2006 Made in: Marlborough, New Zealand By: OYSTER BAY WINES NEW ZEALAND LTD. Sugar Content : XD Alcohol/Vol.: 13.0% LCBO price: $17.95 LCBO # VINTAGES 316570 \| 750 mL bottle Light and grassy in colour. Intense aromas of tropical fruit and gooseberry and melon. Full of richness, crisp acidity, well balance with the abundance of fruit flavours. Good lingering finish, slightly grassy and mineral. Could be enjoyed solo or with seared halibut, or other shellfish. PRICE ANALYSIS: The price is well worth the complexity, the freshness and delicious flavours. LAST WORDS: This is an excellent wine, very elegant, I love it! To read about about the potential health benefits of wine in the prevention of heart disease, stroke and dementia click here.	BRANCOTT MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC 2005 Made in: Marlborough, New Zealand By: MONTANA WINES LTD. Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 12.0% LCBO price: $13.95 LCBO # 129528 \| 750 mL bottle Light green colour, straw like. Sweet tropical fruit aromas. Delicious fruit intensity resembling nectarines, gooseberries and the like tropical fruit. A well balanced wine between the fruit sweetness and the crisp acidity. Delicious finish. Could be enjoyed with sushi, salmon risotto or any Mediterranean style dish. PRICE ANALYSIS: Very well priced. LAST WORDS: A very good wine. Full of flavour, balance and good finish.	ERRAZURIZ SAUVIGNON BLANC 2005 Made in: Valle de Casablanca, Chile By: PAR VINA ERRAZURIZ LTD. Alcohol/Vol.: 13.0% LCBO price: $12.15 LCBO # 263574 \| 750 mL bottle Pale in colour, refreshing and slightly sweet aromas. Dominant grassy and citrus flavours. Medium body. A refreshing wine with a mineral undertone, and light fruity flavours, it is well rounded and balanced making it smooth, lively and easy to drink. Try it with salad or sushi. PRICE ANALYSIS: Good price. LAST WORDS: Very good wine. Good wine to bring to a party.
TWIN ISLANDS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2006 Made in: Marlborough, New Zealand By: TWIN ISLANDS WINES LTD. Sugar Content : XD Alcohol/Vol.: 13.0% LCBO price: $14.95 LCBO # VINTAGES 903625 \| 750 mL bottle Typical light green colour attributed to this grape. Gooseberry and flavours. Well balanced, zesty with a slightly bitter-wood like finish. Overall not a typical representation of New Zealand's fruit driven Sauvignon Blanc. Could be enjoyed with shrimp pasta, or a garden salad. PRICE ANALYSIS: Overpriced LAST WORDS: Disappointing wine, I expected more flavour and character. This wine was very unmemorable. I wouldn't buy it again.	SANTA RITA SAUVIGNON BLANC RESERVE 2006 Made in: Valle de Casablanca, Chile By: VINA SANTA RITA S.A. Alcohol/Vol.: 14.0% LCBO price: $11.80 LCBO # 275677 \| 750 mL bottle A light straw like colour. Captivating rich aromas of sweet tropical fruit and honeycomb. A light bodied wine, zesty and refreshing with light floral gooseberry flavours. Well balanced wine with a shadow of fruit, good crispness and good finish. PRICE ANALYSIS: A very good inexpensive wine. LAST WORDS: I enjoyed with wine.	BARON PHILIPPE DE ROTHSCHILD SAUVIGNON BLANC 2005 Made in: Languedoc (vin de pays d'oc), France By: PHILIPPE DANDURAND WINES LTD. Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 12.5% LCBO price: $9.95 LCBO # 407536 \| 750 mL bottle Light golden and grassy in colour. Refreshing aromas of lemon zest and a touch of floral scent. Medium body. Fresh and crisp wine, good finish with slight mineral undertone. Could be enjoyed with lightly flavored seafood. PRICE ANALYSIS: Good price. LAST WORDS: A good inexpensive white wine.


'OYSTER BAY' SAUVIGNON BLANC 2006 Made in: Marlborough, New Zealand By: OYSTER BAY WINES NEW ZEALAND LTD. Sugar Content : XD Alcohol/Vol.: 13.0% LCBO price: $17.95 LCBO # VINTAGES 316570 \| 750 mL bottle Light and grassy in colour. Intense aromas of tropical fruit and gooseberry and melon. Full of richness, crisp acidity, well balance with the abundance of fruit flavours. Good lingering finish, slightly grassy and mineral. Could be enjoyed solo or with seared halibut, or other shellfish. PRICE ANALYSIS: The price is well worth the complexity, the freshness and delicious flavours. LAST WORDS: This is an excellent wine, very elegant, I love it! To read about about the potential health benefits of wine in the prevention of heart disease, stroke and dementia click here.	BRANCOTT MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC 2005 Made in: Marlborough, New Zealand By: MONTANA WINES LTD. Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 12.0% LCBO price: $13.95 LCBO # 129528 \| 750 mL bottle Light green colour, straw like. Sweet tropical fruit aromas. Delicious fruit intensity resembling nectarines, gooseberries and the like tropical fruit. A well balanced wine between the fruit sweetness and the crisp acidity. Delicious finish. Could be enjoyed with sushi, salmon risotto or any Mediterranean style dish. PRICE ANALYSIS: Very well priced. LAST WORDS: A very good wine. Full of flavour, balance and good finish.	ERRAZURIZ SAUVIGNON BLANC 2005 Made in: Valle de Casablanca, Chile By: PAR VINA ERRAZURIZ LTD. Alcohol/Vol.: 13.0% LCBO price: $12.15 LCBO # 263574 \| 750 mL bottle Pale in colour, refreshing and slightly sweet aromas. Dominant grassy and citrus flavours. Medium body. A refreshing wine with a mineral undertone, and light fruity flavours, it is well rounded and balanced making it smooth, lively and easy to drink. Try it with salad or sushi. PRICE ANALYSIS: Good price. LAST WORDS: Very good wine. Good wine to bring to a party.
TWIN ISLANDS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2006 Made in: Marlborough, New Zealand By: TWIN ISLANDS WINES LTD. Sugar Content : XD Alcohol/Vol.: 13.0% LCBO price: $14.95 LCBO # VINTAGES 903625 \| 750 mL bottle Typical light green colour attributed to this grape. Gooseberry and flavours. Well balanced, zesty with a slightly bitter-wood like finish. Overall not a typical representation of New Zealand's fruit driven Sauvignon Blanc. Could be enjoyed with shrimp pasta, or a garden salad. PRICE ANALYSIS: Overpriced LAST WORDS: Disappointing wine, I expected more flavour and character. This wine was very unmemorable. I wouldn't buy it again.	SANTA RITA SAUVIGNON BLANC RESERVE 2006 Made in: Valle de Casablanca, Chile By: VINA SANTA RITA S.A. Alcohol/Vol.: 14.0% LCBO price: $11.80 LCBO # 275677 \| 750 mL bottle A light straw like colour. Captivating rich aromas of sweet tropical fruit and honeycomb. A light bodied wine, zesty and refreshing with light floral gooseberry flavours. Well balanced wine with a shadow of fruit, good crispness and good finish. PRICE ANALYSIS: A very good inexpensive wine. LAST WORDS: I enjoyed with wine.	BARON PHILIPPE DE ROTHSCHILD SAUVIGNON BLANC 2005 Made in: Languedoc (vin de pays d'oc), France By: PHILIPPE DANDURAND WINES LTD. Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 12.5% LCBO price: $9.95 LCBO # 407536 \| 750 mL bottle Light golden and grassy in colour. Refreshing aromas of lemon zest and a touch of floral scent. Medium body. Fresh and crisp wine, good finish with slight mineral undertone. Could be enjoyed with lightly flavored seafood. PRICE ANALYSIS: Good price. LAST WORDS: A good inexpensive white wine.