95pts Decanter
Expressive aromas of rich and ripe citrus fruit with baked peaches and apricots notes. Gentle oak on the palate, with a pleasant, lingering finish.
92pts James Suckling
Vibrant nose of gooseberry, lime, passion fruit and guava. Medium-bodied with an intense, fruity and flavorful palate. Ripe and tropical finish.
92pts Wine Spectator
Intense and fragrant, with vibrant yuzu and ruby grapefruit flavors that are fresh and lively, with plenty of intensity and accents of lemon verbena, sea salt and fresh ginger.
Winemaker Notes
The Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Sauvignon Blanc has lifted aromatics of fresh garden peas and blackcurrants mingled with herbs such as coriander. On the palate are concentrated flavors of jalapeño and lemongrass, with a punchy finish of lime zest and a hint of gunflint. A key point of interest in this wine is the chalky texture reminiscent of wet river stones.