Isabel Estate
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Isabel Estate 1999 Noble Sauvage Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $35
All Sauvignon Blanc, and it shows in aromas of gooseberries, passion fruit and chili peppers. This intensely sweet and honeyed wine also blends in an array of apricot-botrytis flavors. This is a wine that tastes great now and should also age gracefully.
— J.C.
(5/1/2001)
Isabel Estate 2001 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $18
A remarkably complete and satisfying wine, showing exquisite balance and charm. Gooseberry, peach and apple flavors have a sharp, minerally streak, while the crisp acids and opulent structure are near-perfect. Strikes a delicate balance between dry and honeyed.
— S.H.
(11/15/2002)
Isabel Estate 1997 Chardonnay (Marlborough)
- $20
Classic aromas of ripe peach, green apple and citrus, with smoky oak and a creamy, leesy note. Very rich and creamy in the mouth, almost like lemon-peach mousse, jolting and intense. Oaky, too. Stylish. Impressive for its bold fruit.
— S.H.
(8/1/1999)
Isabel Estate 2004 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- Editors' Choice
- $21
Hits this country’s style like an arrow to the bull’s eye. Fragrant as can be, with aromas of pineapple, passion fruit, tomatillo, fresh pea and wheat grass. If that’s not enough, the palate is round and spotless, with a tropical overload of sweet and tart tastes. Finishes long and precise, with radiant zest. Imported by Adventures in Wine.
— W.E.
(7/1/2005)
Isabel Estate 2000 Riesling (Marlborough)
- $18
A dry, steely Riesling that demands time in the cellar. Aromas of lime, with a hint of peach; assertive lime-citrus finish. Displays great depth and intensity, possibly due to the relatively low (by New Zealand standards) yields of 2.5 tons per acre.
— J.C.
(5/1/2001)
Isabel Estate 1999 Pinot Noir (Marlborough)
- Editors' Choice
- $26
From one of the older and more densely planted Pinot vineyards in the region, this is a wine of uncommon finesse and elegance. Black cherries and cola are touched with a hint of green tea and a kiss of toasty oak. Silky soft on the finish, making it great to drink now, but with this balance it should age at least a few years without a problem.
— J.C.
(5/1/2001)
Isabel Estate 1998 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $18
An intense, inviting wine that instantly appeals with citrus, gooseberry and smoky-buttery aromas that say "drink me!" Intense citrus flavors and high acidity jolt the palate. Lively, fresh and inviting, a great food wine but interesting enough to stand on its own.
— S.H.
(8/1/1999)
Isabel Estate 2000 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $18
Shows a lot of citrusy fruit flavors—grapefruit and oranges—and passion fruit as well. Slightly creamy on the midpalate, before finishing with a faint herbal edge and strong lime-like acidity.
— J.C.
(5/1/2001)
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