2008

93/100 

“This is an extremely intellectual take on a blend.... Naturally fermented, aged on lees with some old oak, this is a complex wine. The fruit still speaks with full voice contributing passionfruit, lemon spice and gooseberry to the mix, with layers of leather and exotic spice complexity.” 

Wine100 Magazine, Australia

”Youthful, slightly minerally and nutty... fermented with indigenous yeasts and lees-aged for nine months in a mix of stainless steel tanks, large oak vats and old barriques.  Weighty and sweet-fruited, with ripe flavours of citrus fruits, gooseberries and lime, appetising acidity and impressive vigour, complexity and length.  It’s already drinking well, but worth cellaring.” 
Michael Cooper, WineState Magazine

“While a lot of New Zealand sauvignon blancs and blends are boring and too obvious, this certainly isn’t. It’s a ripper, with a core of bright, crunchy fruit, a touch of the tropical, citrus and dried herbs, mellowed by loads of texture and mid-palate weight. It's refreshing & delicious.”
Jane Faulkner, The Age Melbourne

2007

95/100 Points 

"The 2007 Sauvignon/Semillon is endowed with a vibrant fresh, animated nose so crisp and well defined. Apple, limestone and a touch of smoke. The palate has a wonderful balance, perfectly pitched acidity with a crisp, lanolin-tinged finish. This is how Sauvignon should be! Outstanding".

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate,USA.
 
This is the highest scoring New World Sauvignon based wine in the history of the Wine Advocate!
 

Decanter Magazine, UK
 

92/100 points 

"This is uncommonly complex for NZ white wine". 

Stephen Tanzer, USA 

95/100 Points 

"..The Feather bed palate is great".

Bob Campbell MW, Gourmet Wine, Australia

2006

Highest scoring Sauvignon in the entire line up of over 80 wines

92/100 points
"Smells like an old school white Graves".

Steve Tanzer, USA

94/100 points

"A profound effort from one of NZ's top-notch wine makers."

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, NZ