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.
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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