New Zealand / Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough 1997 Sauvignon Blanc

Source-supported draft: Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 1997 is Very Good, with strong Cloudy Bay evidence and classic varietal intensity, but the style is long past its normal freshness window. Buy only for rare mature Sauvignon interest.

89 - Very Good
Score89
ConfidenceGood
MaturityMature
Window1998-2002

Vivintage verdict

Very Good

Source-supported draft: Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 1997 is Very Good, with strong Cloudy Bay evidence and classic varietal intensity, but the style is long past its normal freshness window. Buy only for rare mature Sauvignon interest.

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