2009 Waipara Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 91 pts, 4.5 stars

"It's starting show some of the bottle developed pea/asparagus characters but still an impressively flavoured and tasty wine. The nose is beautifully fragrant showing grapefruit, currant and herbaceous characters with a hint of green peas. It's richly flavoured on the palate with excellent mid palate weight and beautifully integrated acidity. A sumptuous and succulent Sauvignon. At its best: now to 2012. $22.00 Widely available. 13.5% Screw cap. www.waiparahills.co.nz. March 2011." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit www.wineorbit.co.nz