Fairleigh Estate Sauvignon Blanc - Majestic Wine

Fairleigh Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2010/2011 Marlborough

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Grape

Sauvignon Blanc

Origin
Produced exclusively for Majestic from the heart of the Wairau Valley in New Zealand's Marlborough region, now as famous for Sauvignon Blanc as Sancerre is in the Loire.
Taste
Crisp, balanced and fruit driven, with lots of gooseberries, passion fruit and a fresh, citrus finish.
Enjoy
A good partner for lightly spiced Asian cuisine and sushi.

Body

White Wine with of a Body of 1
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Average rating

3-andhalf out of 5
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  • 5 out of 5

    So many opinions - who is right?

    Blimey - I've rarely seen so many different reviews about a wine on this site, rangeing from 1* to 5*. Ultimately, your view of this wine will depend on your reason for buying it. If you can afford to pay pay £20+ for a bottle of wine you probably won't even have looked at this, and probably won't see this review either. At £10 per bottle, there are plenty of wines that knock the spots off this. But I can truly say I've not drunk a better Kiwi SB this year for £5.99. ( and believe me i've tried a lot ). Good balance between sweetness ( yes, it is sweeter than some ) and freshness / acidity,means that it can be enjoyed with or without food. Be honest - you will have paid a lot more than £5.99 for a kiwi SB in your local supermarket only to find it was bottled in the Wirral and tasted of Cat's Pee. ( You know you have have )

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    • MarCor
    • 3 August 2010
    5 out of 5

    Fanfare for Fairleigh

    Excellent sav blanc.Easy to drink, easy to enjoy and easy on the pocket.

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    • Fred
    • 30 January 2012
    5 out of 5

    Excellent

    Amongst my favourite tipples. Goes very well with both fish and white meats alike.

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  • 4 out of 5

    Consistently good value NZ sauvignon blanc

    I have been drinking this wine for about three years and always enjoy it as have my friends. It is one of the best value sub £10 wines of this type; it is fresh and an enjoyable wine to drink on its own, or with fish or spicy food.

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    • Cheapskate
    • 25 May 2010
    4 out of 5

    I Hire Flag

    This has all the usual tastes and textures but not in huge hits. No reek of gooseberries nor gallons of "pee". Gentle, v. pleasant. Have already got a couple more

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    • Mike
    • 28 April 2009
    5 out of 5

    Worth paying a bit extra for.....

    This is better than most other NZ s/b's at this price point - try this and you won't easily go back to ones 50p cheaper

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Press Reviews

  • "Classic clean, grassy, gooseberry fruit New Zealand sauvignon, at a more-than-fair price, Bottles with a picnic-friendly screwcap."

  • "Impossible not to have one good Marlborough Kiwi sauvignon in any summer line-up, so ridiculously popular is this wine style with British drinkers. This sweet, bold, mouthwatering nettle and tropical fruit-stashed ’09 from the Wither Hills stable gets my vote. Best served cool as a summer apéritif or with powerfully verdant summer dishes, such as watercress soup and grilled asparagus."

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