Sileni
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Sileni 1998 EV Merlot-Cabernet Franc (Hawke's Bay)
- $80
Price aside, this is an outstanding effort in need of several years' cellaring. SMoky, meaty aromas open into cherry-berry fruit. Rich and full on the palate, it closes with a long dusty finish. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2015.
— J.C.
(5/1/2001)
Sileni 2006 Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $15
Bright and fruity, with candied red berry, pineapple and gooseberry aromas upfront, followed by flavors of currant, melon and nectarine. It’s on the full side for Marlborough Sauvignon, with a tangerine-tinged finish. Drink now.
— J.C.
(5/1/2007)
Sileni 2005 Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $14
Like several other Hawke’s Bay wineries, Sileni has moved their Sauvignon Blanc sourcing to Marlborough. In this case, the results are pretty impressive. Pineapple, passion fruit and grapefruit notes all ring harmoniously on the nose and palate, yielding a fruity, crisp wine that satisfies the craving for solid Sauvignon Blanc. Imported by Klassen Wines.
— J.C.
(5/1/2006)
Sileni 2009 Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
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- $13
A simple, fruity wine that features ample pink grapefruit and gooseberry aromas and flavors, this is a bit of a one-trick pony, but it delivers those bold fruit flavors with authority. Drink up.
— J.C.
(9/1/2010)
Sileni 2010 Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $15
This medium-bodied, slightly creamy-textured Sauvignon Blanc showcases gooseberry and pink grapefruit flavors, with an appealing herbal note on the finish.
— J.C.
(12/15/2010)
Sileni 2011 Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $13
This Hawkes Bay producer has turned out a plump, medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc sourced from Marlborough. Notes of orange and lime sherbet enliven the nose, while tropical fruit comes through on the palate. Clean and refreshing on the finish.
— J.C.
(8/1/2012)
Sileni 2004 Cellar Selection Pinot Noir (Hawke's Bay)
- $16
There’s isn’t much Pinot Noir being grown in Hawke’s Bay, but this bottling is solid, offering up slightly briary scents of plum and black cherries that carry slightly feral notes. Medium-weight on the palate, with supple tannins. Imported by Klassen Wines.
— J.C.
(7/1/2006)
Sileni 2006 Cellar Selection Pinot Noir (Hawke's Bay)
- $18
This is a nicely made, varietally correct Pinot Noir from a region known more for its Bordeaux varieties (and increasingly Syrah). Delicate scents of tea, rose petals and cranberries set the stage for a light-bodied wine that features juicy raspberry and cranberry flavors with some herbal notes.
— J.C.
(5/1/2007)
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