Te Mata Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Te Mata's nod to Bordeaux Blanc, Cape Crest isn't just a Sauvignon Blanc, its a lesson the the greatness of the varietal when treated like a fine wine.

In their words - Cape Crest is a blend of 87% Sauvignon Blanc, 9% Sauvignon Gris and 4% Semillon with notes of guava, lime juice, white nectarine and white peach, that all lead into a palate exploding with tropical fruit, salinity, and a fine, crystalline acidity. The complex notes of woodsmoke, grapefruit and juniper make a Moreish wine of immense reward.

Critics thoughts - Leads with pressed linen and Golden Delicious apples, white pepper, shaved fennel and a profusion of preserved citrus rind, which elevates the wine into the echelon of the great. This is a 360-degree drinking experience here. Excellent.  This is one of the best Cape Crest releases.  Erin Larkin 95 Points The Wine Advocate