Pear and white grapefruit, a mild saline note, medium to full body with excellent tension. A friend's bottle but I would buy.
2016 Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc Wild Marlborough
Stunning. All the oddities of the past three bottles are resolved and this, now, is what I expect and hope for from G W's. Underripe pineapple, quince, grass and kaffir lime leaf combine with energetic acidity to create a brilliant attack on the palate. Afraid, though, that I unimaginatively served it with mere French cheeses as compared to the "Kylling, Rød fisk, and Skalldyr" that CT software suggests are the food pairings preferred by most CTers.
2015 Bevan Cellars Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
24K gold color. Saturated flavors of brioche and apple cider, unctuously rich on the finish. Drinks more like a cocktail than wine--definitely not food friendly. Don't like.
2015 Craggy Range Chardonnay Single Vineyard Kidnappers Vineyard Hawke's Bay
Pale yellow. Nose leads with apple, lemon meringue pie, matchstick sulfur and a hint of clove, more of same on the palate with a creamy, sweet butter finish. An excellent blend of new and old world (Chablis) qualities.
2018 Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc, NZ
Recently had the '18 Greywacke; this CR confirms the excellence of the vintage. Has the acidic tension I love, the elegant creaminess of Craggy Range, and just barely enough ripeness to show off the fruit.