Dan Dunn (@TheImbiber), Gayot, June 2017
We can’t think of a better way to start off summer than our new release 2016 Mt. Beautiful Sauvinon Blanc being chosen as one of Gayot contributor Dan Dunn’s Top 10 Wines of Summer!
“The Best Wines for Summer Sipping
The quest to unearth the best summer wines began and ended at one of America’s premiere epicurean events — the 35th Anniversary Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado, where hundreds upon hundreds of the world’s finest winemakers converged to showcase their wares. And while selecting just ten great bottles of wine was a near impossible task, as the great T.S. Eliot once said, “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” This one goes to ten. Enjoy!
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Typically, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is known for its pungent odors and grassy, tart palate. Ah, but Mt. Beautiful, in the heart of North Canterbury, on the South Island of New Zealand, produces anything but typical Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc. The nose is pure flower garden, and the predominant flavor is tropical fruit. It’s no pushover, mind you, but the acidity has been tamped down in favor of a rounder, creamier mid-palate experience.”