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Vavasour 1999 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Awatere Valley)
- $23
Almost seems creamy, perhaps because half of the juice was fermented in neutral barrels. Grapefruits, green plums and a pinch of black pepper lead into a long, broad finish.
— J.C.
(5/1/2001)
Vavasour 2008 Pinot Noir (Awatere Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $22
The Awatere is a Marlborough subregion whose wines are often a touch more edgy than those grown in the main valley. After nine months in French oak, this wine’s black cherry fruit is marked by touches of vanilla and toast, a slightly creamy mouthfeel and a crisp, refreshing finish. Approachable now, but should develop more nuance over the next year or two.
— J.C.
(4/1/2011)
Vavasour 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Awatere Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $20
The Awatere is a subregion of Marlborough receiving more and more notice for its distinctive Sauvignons and Pinots. Vavasour was an early pioneer, and the 2007 is especially successful, offering up some slightly sweaty, nettle-y aromas to go along with hints of ripe melons and nectarines. It’s nicely concentrated, with a slightly oily mouthfeel and good persistence.
— J.C.
(12/31/2007)
Vavasour 1999 Awatere Valley Chardonnay (Marlborough)
- $23
Excellent integration of fruit and wood means it’s hard to know where the flavors of one stop and the other start. It’s toasty, nutty and peachy, rich and creamy, and ends with a flourish of crème brûlée.
— J.C.
(5/1/2001)
Vavasour 2006 Pinot Noir (Awatere Valley)
- $24
A bold, assertive Pinot Noir, with a lattice of briary, herbal complexity layered over a base of ripe black cherries. Together, they make a fascinating intertwined contrast that lingers on the crisp finish.
— J.C.
(12/31/2007)
Vavasour 2006 Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $15
Standard Marlborough Sauvignon done well, although in this case the wine comes from the slightly more extreme Awatere Valley. The bouquet features passion fruit, lime and grassy notes, while the flavors are also greenish, but with hints of stone fruit and melon to round them out. The long, herb-inflected finish confirms this wine’s quality.
— J.C.
(3/1/2007)
Vavasour 1999 Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $19
The restrained nose shows little in the way of herbal or grassy aromas, instead offering up melon and passion fruit. Full-bodied and intense, with a long citric finish that would make a perfect partner for a bowl of moules.
— J.C.
(5/1/2001)
Vavasour 2005 Awatere Valley Pinot Noir (Marlborough)
- $23
Right now this wine presents itself as being rather light and lacking intensity, but it does have some pretty black cherry fruit and intriguing spice notes, and it should fill out a bit and put on weight over the next year or two. Finishes clean and long, with mild peppery notes and slightly dusty tannins.
— J.C.
(3/1/2007)
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