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Australia

Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc

26 February 2010
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Retailer: CO-OP (Wine of the month)
Price: £3.99
Closure: Screw Top
ABV: 11%
Suitable for vegans
A classic Sauvignon Blanc with the flavour of ripe gooseberries and green apples on the nose followed by a clean crisp acidity and a refreshing finish on the palate.
I drank it well chilled with friends over lunch (toasted ciabatta with melted goats’ cheese) and [...]

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Brewery Hill Chardonnay Viognier 2008

3 February 2010
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Chardonnay is not one of my top 5 favourites of white wine so it was interesting to taste it mixed with Viognier, a wine I know little about. The combination was great, and not too over powering with flavour, even though the alcohol percentage was high for a white wine.
I shared this wine with some [...]

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ALTA Sauvignon Blanc 2008

22 December 2009
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Colour: Very pale lemon yellow.
Scents: Passionfruit and peach.
Taste: Zesty and very fresh, this young Sauv Blanc has a hint of sweetness that makes it incredibly drinkable. Hints of lemongrass and melon.
ABV: 13%
     

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Blackwood Ridge Unwooded Chardonnay 2008

19 November 2009
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Colour: Light, pale yellow, slightly watery.
Scents: Pineapple, lemon and a hint of thyme – delicious!
Taste: With notes of melon and citrus, this wine has a very clean flavour – no nasty aftertaste.
ABV: 13.5%
     

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Delirium Sauvignon Blanc 2008

9 November 2009
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Colour: Pale yellow, sunshine in a glass!
Scents: Green apple, melon and a fresh zesty tang.
Taste: Tangy and very broad in scope, the mineral undertones of this wine make it quite intense on the tongue. Apple and lemon aftertaste, quite dry.
ABV: 13%
     

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Jacobs Creek Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir

24 January 2009
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Picked this up in Morrisons for around £8.50 last night and enjoyed it with a lovely spaghetti carbonara. I justified the fizz as a celebration of the end of the week but without a real occasion champagne was a stretch too far.
To be honest though I think I enjoyed this as much as I would [...]

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