2006 Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc
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Spicy aromas of pineapple and grapefruit. Supple, sexy and intense, with a creamy texture to the complex flavors of tropical fruits, mirabelle, cinnamon and nutty lees. A rather carnal quality only adds to the appeal of this rather rich, leesy, barrel-fermented bottling, which reportedly went through malolactic fermentation. Finishes with good spicy persistence.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 2006 Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc enjoyed a record early start to the harvest at the end of February. This is fresh and slightly chalky on the nose, but once again, it severely lacks fruit intensity. The palate is medium-bodied, a touch of grapefruit and musk on the entry, very oaky in the middle and rather dull towards the finish. Where is the definition, the vibrancy or the tension? Big changes at Cloudy Bay, having parted ways with founding winemaker Kevin Judd who stays on as consultant and relinquishing the services of senior winemaker Eveline Fraser in April 2009. I have expressed my reservations with this iconic producer in WA176 and returning one year later I returned as open-minded as ever, yet I still find that their portfolio is a notch behind other Marlborough producers. Importer: Moet Hennessy USA, New York, NY