Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2004

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2004

To complete our comparison tasting (it didn't start out that way, but that's the way it developed) of New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs, we bought this Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc before leaving Calgary (this time on our own initiative instead of at the recommendation of a store employee). This one was better than the Craggy Ridge Vineyard one but not as outstanding as the Cloudy Bay. Nevertheless, it does seem to provide evidence that you can't go too far wrong in New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs if you stick to the ones with "Bay" in their names. It has a grassy nose, and is more on the vegetal rather than fruity side of the flavor ledger, as well, so it's quite different from the Cloudy Bay, but it's an excellent wine of its type. It was a good match for the dinner we served it with, chicken/cumin salad on lettuce, corn on the cob, and potatoes. Our rating: 7/10.