Seaquam  
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1141
 | | 01-01-2003 11:10 PM |
| 2001 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc -- I know this wine has been reviewed many times; what more is there to add? An excellent wine with forceful citrus, tart apple flavors, only faint hints of gooseberry; juicy acidity that makes it great with creamy foods; lip-smacking finish. App. 90-1 pts. I'm delighted that despite the app. 20000 case volume, this wine is remarkably consistent.
Perfect accompaniment to Potato and Leek Soup with a large lightly-grilled sea scallop in the center. Yum!
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12605
| | 01-02-2003 02:08 AM |
| I want to try this 1 day.
And, also...isn't this a N.Z. Wine? I think... | | | |
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ojeffso
warren, new jersey
Wine Lover
Posts: 4877
| | 01-02-2003 02:19 AM |
| | yes it is. i guess the professor was testing us. | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12605
| | 01-02-2003 02:27 AM |
| He don't know who he is dealing with, do he (as Bugs would say)...   | | | |
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Seaquam
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1141
| | 01-02-2003 02:54 AM |
| The long explanation: I had written all my notes on one file in Simpletext, and was retrieving them one at a time from my desktop so that I could post each one in its correct forum. However, I forgot for just a fraction of a second that I was in theAustralian TNs only section of the Australia/NZ forum, and posted without properly considering the possible consequences of my actions. A minor mental glitch that I hopefully won't repeat.
The short explanation: I was careless, and messed up.
The true explanation: I was quite hung over and very bleary-eyed (hell, where do you think all these tasting notes came from??).
"The professor" couldn't pass his own test today, let alone try one on someone else. | | | |
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stemor
Collierville, TN
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5564
| | 01-02-2003 03:03 AM |
| You wascally wine-o.
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12605
| | 01-02-2003 03:03 AM |
| | Moved. Cool, no problem... | | | |
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Seaquam
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1141
| | 01-02-2003 03:15 AM |
| Eh?
It's freakin' magic, I tell ya!
So, what other tricks can moderators do around here? | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12605
| | 01-02-2003 03:18 AM |
| | Does a magician give away his/her secrets? | | | |
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David Walker
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2284
| | 01-03-2003 02:18 AM |
| | I found the finish on this wine to be remarkable. I have had it once, two years ago on Maui - I can still taste it. | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13767
| | 01-03-2003 03:43 PM |
| I drank my last bottle of this a few weeks ago.
Deeee-lish! | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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Sacred Cow
Wine Thief
Posts: 2764
| | 07-12-2003 02:26 PM |
| Had my last bottle of this on the deck last night as an apertif to dinner (barbecued chicken), and finished the rest after dinner.
Seaquam's notes are right on. While I enjoyed this more than the 2002 version, I still am not a huge fan of SB. This is a well made wine, and likely worthy of his score, but for me I cannot go more than 87 points or so. Mrs. mbansek enjoys it considerably more though, and since she was doing the cooking...
Of course, when I opened this, I did not know she was going to barbecue the chicken, or I would have chosen something else. Which is why we did not drink it with the dinner.
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ItalianWino
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 619
| | 01-19-2004 03:50 AM |
| Revisited this wine on Fri night with my last bottle and it has taken on a more robust flavor profile. The grapefruit and gooseberry flavors have really shown up on the backend finish more than on the immediate front end sip. There is also a more spritzy quality than the last bottle I had. As soon as I took my first sip I had an immediate smile.
If you have any '01 left I would consume by the end of the winter. I would rate this particular bottle 92pts.
IW | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts: 11169
| | 01-19-2004 04:20 AM |
| | Isn't it amazing the amount of grapefruit on the nose and in the flavor? I think I can identify a Cloudy Bay just by the nose. | | | |
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Tom
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2384
| | 02-29-2004 12:56 AM |
| | Agree with Board-O. Finished my last bottle this afternoon. I'll always pick these up when I see them.... | | | |
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Lakersguy
Orange County, CA
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1023
| | 03-17-2004 11:48 PM |
| | My last bottle last night as well. Agree with Italianwino's notes. This is a great SB that is better now than last year. Wish I had more. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 99
| | 03-18-2004 11:30 PM |
| | Has anyone tried the chardonnay? Is it worth buying, or is the SB the only way to go? | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 99
| | 03-18-2004 11:38 PM |
| | I did some searching and found a few positive notes. If anyone has anything to add, thanks for the help. | | | |
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KillerB
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1533
| | 03-24-2004 04:27 PM |
| Alex
I love the Chardonnay and I'm picking up some 2002 tonight along with some Pinot Noir. Buttery, lemony but smooth as silk,
Alex | | | |
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Carl
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 462
| | 05-04-2004 11:33 PM |
| | Have you tried the pinot noir? I just picked up a 2003 CB Malborough Sauv Blanc and a 2001 CB Pinot. I have heard that Malborough pinots are not as good as Ostegos. | | | |
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