WTN: Twin Island Sauvignon Blanc 2006

Marlborough.

Ho hum, another great, affordable Sauvignon Blanc from NZ.

A fresh, clean nose, with loads of gooseberry and pine (kind of reminds me of those pine air fresheners that some people hang from the rear view mirrors in their cars).

Quite zingy, fleshy and juicy lemon-lime fruit and lots of mouth-puckering gooseberry. Surprisingly rich.

Refreshing and delicious. I can see myself sitting on our back deck enjoying this with a summer-time BBQ, the smell of fresh cut grass in the air, somewhere in the distance a dog barks...oh, where was I?)

Long, mouth-watering finish.

Screwcap closure.

Good QPR at $14.95 (Canadian).

Bruce,
The parent label of Twin Islands, Nautilus, is pretty fine too. 2006 was a good year in Marlborough.
Cheers,
Sue

Hmm, our LCBO seems to offer a range of wines from Nautilus, but not SB. There is Pinot Noir (2005), Chardonnay (2004) and Pinot Gris (2006).

Nautilus SB was released here in December 2006, so maybe it's not found its way there yet.

06 Shepherds Ridge, NZ SB anyone have any notes or knowledge of this wine? Thanks in advance.

06 Shepherds Ridge, NZ SB anyone have any notes or knowledge of this wine? Thanks in advance.

Made by the Wither Hills crew. Not tasted this particular vintage, though.