Tohu Sauvignon Blanc 2016 rated as ‘outstanding’
Tohu Single Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 rated as ‘outstanding’ by prestigious wine magazine, Decanter
Tohu Single Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016, produced by Māori food and drinks company Kono, has been rated as ‘outstanding’ and given 96 points out of 100, in the August edition of specialist wine magazine Decanter.
Decanter’s panel of experts blind-tasted, and then rated, over 80 New Zealand sauvignon blancs. Only two other wines were rated as ‘outstanding’, which puts Tohu Single Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 in the top five of New Zealand sauvignon blancs rated.
“We are enormously
proud to receive this rating from such a prestigious
publication as Decanter,” Rachel Taulelei, CEO, Kono says.
“To be rated in the top five by Decanter’s sauvignon
blanc experts is further confirmation of the quality of this
wine. Many people look to publications like Decanter to help
them decide which wines to buy, so we hope that this latest
accolade for our most awarded wine ever will encourage even
more people to try
this outstanding wine.”
“As a wine-maker you are always striving to make a wine that you are proud of, and that people enjoy drinking,” Bruce Taylor, Kono Chief Winemaker says. “Getting recognition from international experts provides further validation of this special wine, made in a unique sub-region of Marlborough, the Upper Awatere Valley.”
The expert panel's comments
included:
“This is a beautifully fresh,
vibrant wine with a soft, savoury edge to it. Cooked peas,
tomato leaf and ample gooseberry make this wine juicy and
refreshing." Melanie Brown, founder, The New Zealand
Cellar, London.
“This wine is quite
seamless with a touch of sweet-and-sour character providing
beautiful balance. Vibrant, with high energy.”
Bob Campbell MW
“The wine has
quite a pure and pristine bouquet on the nose with a
delicious and layered frame on the palate. Mineral, stony,
fresh and pure flavours are bursting through. This is a
lovely example of balance, length and complexity that will
build over time.” Cameron Douglas
MW
Accolades for Tohu Single Vineyard
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
• Decanter World Wine Awards UK 2017
Silver
• Decanter Magazine August 2017
96 points
• The Wine Advocate – Robert Parker USA May
2017 90 points
• Mundus Vini
- Great International Wine Award 2017
Gold
• New World Wine Awards 2016
Gold
• Marlborough Wine Show 2016
Gold + Trophy
• NZ International Wine Show 2016
Gold
• Bragato Wine Show 2016
Pure Gold + Trophy
• Raymond Chan Wine Reviews 2016
5 Stars
• Planet Grape USA
90 points
More information about Tohu Wines www.tohuwines.co.nz
More information
about Kono www.kono.co.nz