2009 Ata Rangi Sauvignon Blanc Martinborough
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The pristine 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, entirely sourced from Martinborough, has a well-defined, crisp, gooseberry and nettle-scented bouquet with just a hint of crushed stone. The palate is well balanced with touches of orange zest, crisp green apple and a touch of lime towards the dry, penetrating finish that invigorates the senses. Drink now-2012. Ata Rangi, along with Felton Road, was elected a ‘Kiwi Grand Cru’ during the Pinot Noir conference in Wellington in January 2010 and though that is not an ‘official’ classification, it is certainly deserved. Clive Paton continues to produce a finely crafted selection of Martinborough wines that are both animated and expressive. He told me that the benevolent 2008 growing season had a reasonable fruit set with a warm early season, quite a long summer and was fortunate to pick before and after the rain and as usual, Ata Rangi’s wines come highly recommended. Importer: Epic Wines, Santa Cruz, CA; tel. (800) 322-3742
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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Restrained aromas of lime leaf, tarragon and pepper. Rich, round and expansive, showing good breadth but less cut than the 2008 version. This very ripe style comes off as a tad blurry, hinting at a cotton candy note.