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Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Tasting Notes

Winery: Jules Taylor
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
SKU: JULSAU2020 Categories: ,
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc 2020

$15.99

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Awards/Reviews

93 pts Bob Campbell MW Aug 2020

Serious, crisp, dry sauvignon blanc with citrus, grapefruit, passionfruit, lime zest and a suggestion of savoury struck-flint character. A great food wine that can be enjoyed now but should become even more interesting with a little bottle-age.

Winemaker Notes

The season started cool and unsettled, but temperatures quickly warmed up leading to an early, quick flowering. The last substantial rainfall of summer was on 17th December and after that Marlborough dried out. This wasn’t obvious early in January as ash drifting across from the Australian bushfires resulted in a lot of cooler cloudy weather to keep the vineyards green. However, the season warmed up heading into
February, and the grapes went through veraison in very good, clean condition. In the last week or so the nights cooled off, allowing extra time for flavour development heading into harvest. On Monday 23rd March, as we were handpicking our first Sauvignon Blanc, we heard that New Zealand was heading into lockdown for a month. Thankfully, harvest was able to continue and the weather played its part superbly. Apart from the stress caused by virus, the actual harvest was a breeze with some of the best condition fruit we have ever seen. The last grapes were harvested on 6th April and brought the surreal vintage to a close for the Jules Taylor Wines team.

Vibrant tropical and citrus aromas of passionfruit, lime and pink grapefruit leap from the glass, supported by exotic notes of lemongrass and Vietnamese mint.

This upfront, in-your-face drop captures the essence of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Passionfruit, lime and pink grapefruit flavours combine
with mouthwatering intensity, and juicy acidity giving way to a long, zesty, perfectly balanced finish.

Drink now for optimum drinking. Can cellar up to 3 years.

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