Wine Review: 2022 Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand
This is a refreshing, crisp Sauvignon Blanc for a sunny day. It is a pretty pale lemon color. The nose is very fragrant; grassy and floral, with lime citrus notes and wet stone. There are also notes of pineapple tropical fruit on the palate, with great flavor. This is a fantastic medium-bodied wine to pair with salty appetizers and fish!
“90 Points - A heady perfume of white grapefruit, passionfruit and lemon-lime lead on this attractive Sauvignon. The telltale varietal green herbaceous character is there, too. The palate is dry and balanced with limey, passionfruit freshness straight to the finish. A great example of why this wine style never goes out of fashion.”
“Vintage Notes: The 2022 season started with a very wet spring following hot on the heels of above average winter rainfall. Budburst was earlier than in 2021, and the vines’ potential for the 2022 season was there for all to see! Settled weather in late spring led to a good flowering across all varieties and some high temperatures in January made for healthy canopies that were well poised to carry the fruit through to ripening. Temperatures cooled down leading into harvest and a spell of rain in February made for some slightly nerve-wracking moments. But in the end, in typical Marlborough fashion, the sun came out and the vines worked their magic. Harvest began with the Meadowbank vineyard in the Taylor Pass sub-region on March 16th. The later ripening Awatere Valley performed particularly well this year and contributes a significantly higher percentage of fruit than normal – over 50% of the 2022 Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc.”
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