Highfield Sauvignon Blanc 2008

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Price: £15.94 inc VAT

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A truly stunning Sauvignon from the Highfield Estate. The carefully selected grapes are picked and sorted prior to cold fermentation. This retains the typical tropical fruit and herbal aromas associated with the Marlborough region. The nose is dominated by intense citrus tones of gooseberry and passionfruit with a top note of spicy red pepper zinging straight out of the glass.

Fermentation is extended on the sediment to impart additional depth, balance and texture to the wine - so often missing with some Sauvignons. On the palate the wine is alive with crisp fruits exciting the tastebuds to a finish which you can remember the following day.

Highfield Sauvignon Blanc is imported into the UK exclusively by Barrels & Bottles

Colour : Clear to pale straw with soft greens.

Aroma : Tropical and citrus nuances.

Palate: Crisp flavours with a smooth texture. Persistent fruity and dry finish. Invigorating .

Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Highfield Estate

This is our benchmark Sauvignon against which all others are compared and rated but rarely bettered... even the mighty Cloudy Bay does not come close to such an intense nose as this! Highfield Sauvignon is now shipped with screw-cap closures to retain the wines unique freshness.

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John Higgins - Sales manager

"This wine really is sunshine in a glass. As soon as the bottle is opened the intense grapefruit and citrus aromas leap out to lure you seductively into the first taste... which is fresh, clean, zesty and everything you expect from a quality New Zealand Sauvignon"

I have drunk Highfield Sauvignon at the Christmas table for the past 3 years - for the money and experience there is nothing to touch it - not even Cloudy Bay Sauvignon!"

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"The 2006 has a very aromatic, fine, fruit lifted nose. Juicy, fresh, lively impact is followed by a crisp, fine mid palate that has some fruit depth as well as a citrus brightness. Finishes fluid, soft and slightly herbal."

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"My favourite white wine, probably my favourite wine altogether as well. I do hope you get a chance to try this, especially if you’re one of those people who pays your £18 per bottle for Cloudy Bay each year and would like to try something new. Don’t get me wrong, I still like Cloudy Bay but this year there isn’t any in my wine store, it’s full of Highfield Sauvignon Blanc.

A rating? As if you need to ask! 5 stars." Tim Mustill

Food Suggestions

Highfield Sauvignon is perfectly suited to fresh shellfish and Mediterranean cuisine - the estate Restuarant features mussels as a signature dish.

The rich and intense citrus nose with dry finish make this a wine to go with most dishes or to be enjoyed nicely chilled by itself.

News and Reviews....

"it's one of the best New Zealand sauvignon blancs I've tasted. Ripe aromas of passionfruit and citrus. Herbals notes make it refreshing and a great complement to salads, shellfish, and vegetarian dishes. 93 points" Natalie McLean

"pungent, full-on Marlborough sauvignon oozing a fruit salad of lush tropical fruit, passionfruit, gooseberries and summer herbs and spice with a lovely textural feel" Otago Daily Times

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