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Saturday, January 23, 2010

2008 Kirkham Peak Sauvignon Blanc, Marlboro, New Zealand

Here is another Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.  When we had this wine for dinner last night, my wife said "What a beautiful floral aroma."  I also noticed some grapefruit and citrus on the nose and palate.  This wine is medium-bodied and very smooth with no harsh edges.

From K&L Wines, "Some floral aromas with perfumed aromas of gooseberries and lime zest.  This wine is crisp and clean on the palate with notes of grapefruit, lychee and minerals.  It has a nice roundness mid-palate with zingy acidity, limey flavors and a delicious mineral finish."

The list price is $11.99, but K&L has a "wine club price" of $8.99 for members of one of their five wine clubs.  For $11.99 I think the wine is very good QPR, but if the price is $8.99, then I think the QPR becomes excellent.
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