Reviews & Ratings

2011 Framingham Sauvignon Blanc "Marlborough"

Winery: Framingham

Vintage: 2011

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Marlborough"

Wine Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Grape blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Marlborough

State or country: New Zealand

Price: $20

Cases produced: 16,500

KWG Score: 88.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: January 29, 2012

Wine Review: This almost clear colored New Zealand based Sauvignon Blanc opens with a mild grapefruit bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and mouthwatering. The flavor profile is a very tasty mild grapefruit with hints of lime and a touch of minerality. The finish is dry and refreshing. This very food friendly Sauvignon Blanc would pair well with grilled swordfish skewers. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: A full and complex spectrum of flavours from herbal notes through to ripe tropical fruit salad, with tangy grapefruit, bitter lemon and hints of tomato leaf. Texture has a touch of “chalkiness” and is enriched by the barrel ferment components, which add creaminess too. Acidity is fresh and juicy but by no means tart, and helps to promote a signature dry, stony mineral finish.

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