ON-38240

Kim Crawford Sp Spitfire Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island

Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand

$24.95 (38240)

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88 pts
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June 25, 2011

Critic Reviews (3)

David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

Kim Crawford’s SP series refers to wines made from small parcels - in this case from a vineyard near an old WW2...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

Nose is intensely dominated by pyrazine with green peppers, cut grass and green olives. Palate is intense, extracted...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Pungent, aggressive, green pepper and jalapeño dominate on the nose, while the palate is slightly off-dry, generously...

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Community Reviews (1)

Andrew Torres
Andrew Torres

Slightly disappointed with this wine. Very dry, almost bitter when it first hits the palate, though the fruitiness does come through as it hits the back of the throat. Opened up somewhat after an hour or two but expected more for the money.

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