
Altima Sauvignon Blanc
The nose is bold and uncompromising in its intensity with nettles and grapefruit zest most prominent. The palate boasts a thrilling tension and vivacity. Taut, tangy lemon-lime and grapefruit twist. It’s light, crisp, and soft in a powerful yet lean way .Vivid acidity but beautifully balanced by the fruit flavours and lees. Lovely and crisp in its freshness with ample lip-smacking verve and zip. A deceptively light but powerful wine with a lingering tail. It will age well too.
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5* - Platters 2024
Altima Sauvignon Blanc
Cool climate origins are apparent in the nettle and pea pod notes which vie with granadilla on the nose. Th e palate is deliciously crisp, tangy and succulent. Grapefruit flavour with a zippy lemon skin and a subtle pea nuance. Taut and genuinely thrilling with vivid acidity and a lightly smoky lees element. Adding to the complexity is distinct minerality presenting river pebble and slate interest. Well-structured and long lasting.
Tasting NotesAltima Sauvignon Blanc
A light flinty, gravel note underpins granadilla and grapefruit aromas on the nose. A Taut and zingy lemon and grapefruit vivacity is immediately apparent in the mouth. Adding to the complexity is a slate and mineral nuance. The palate is fresh and succulent with lively acidity. Unmistakably Sauvignon Blanc, this wine is focussed, crisp and balanced with good concentration, body and length of flavour.
Tasting NotesAltima Sauvignon Blanc
Cool climate origins are apparent in the flinty, herbaceous, snapped green bean and grapefruit zest aromas. The same gravelly elements are found in the mouth. Vibrant and lively with zippy acidity and bags of grapefruit, lemon zest and pea shoot flavours. It then morphs into a rounder, focused and cohesive mouthful with a balanced but crisp, dry and resolved finish.
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Tim Atkin - 92 points
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Platters - 5 star
Altima Sauvignon Blanc
Aromas of intense asparagus and green pepper are followed by upfront passion fruit and gooseberry equally on the nose.
The palate is rich and full of the same intense and powerful flavour, beautifully balanced by the tangy acidity which gives length and vibrancy to the succulent tropical sweetness. A lip smacking wine with a long, juicy finish.
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92 Points - Tim Atkin
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Silver - Concours Mondial du Sauvignon
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4½* - John Platter
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Double Gold - Veritas
Altima Sauvignon Blanc
Appealing aromas of granadilla and grapefruit zest with a tinge of peach blossom too.
The mouthful is succulent and fresh with lively acidity which is balanced by the tangy and tropical flavours of granadilla and stone fruit. Delicious citrus zip is added by grapefruit and yuzu notes. Vibrant yet nicely rounded and balanced. Not a one-dimensional Sauvignon blanc this! Long, lingering finish.
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93 Points - Tim Atkin
Altima Sauvignon Blanc
Appealing aromas of granadilla and grapefruit zest with a tinge of peach blossom too.
The mouthful is succulent and fresh with lively acidity which is balanced by the tangy and tropical flavours of granadilla and stone fruit. Delicious citrus zip is added by grapefruit and yuzu notes. Vibrant yet nicely rounded and balanced. Not a one-dimensional Sauvignon blanc this! Long, lingering finish.
Altima Sauvignon Blanc
Appealing aromas of granadilla and grapefruit zest with a tinge of peach blossom too.
The mouthful is succulent and fresh with lively acidity which is balanced by the tangy and tropical flavours of granadilla and stone fruit. Delicious citrus zip is added by grapefruit and yuzu notes. Vibrant yet nicely rounded and balanced. Not a one-dimensional Sauvignon blanc this! Long, lingering finish.