Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2016: results and analysis

Unoaked blend (min 50% Sauvignon Blanc)

Company	Wine Name	Vintage	Region	Country	Medal
Under £10
Rietvallei Wine Estate	Rietvallei Estate Sauvignon Blanc	2016	Robertson	South Africa	Silver
Berton Vineyards	Berton Vineyards Metal Label	2016	Padthaway	Australia	Bronze
La Motte Wine Estate	La Motte Sauvignon Blanc	2016	Western Cape	South Africa	Bronze
£10-£15
De Bortoli Wines	Windy Peak Semillion Sauvignon Blanc	2015	Yarra Valley	Australia	Bronze
Hermanuspietersfontein Wines Nr.7 Kaalvoet Meisie		2015	Sondagskloof	South Africa	Bronze
£15-£20
Jackson Family Wines	Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve	2014	California	USA	Silver
Alpha Estate	Alpha Axia Assyrtiko Sauvignon Blanc	2015	Macedonia	Greece	Bronze
La Motte Wine Estate	Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc	2015	Cape South Coast South Africa		Bronze

Oaked blend (min 50% Sauvignon Blanc)

Company	Wine Name	Vintage	Region	Country	Medal
£10-£15
Flagstone Winery	Treaty Tree Sauvignon Blanc Sémillion Reserve	2015	Western Cape	South Africa	Silver
£15-£20
Burch Family Wines	Howard Park Miamup Sauvignon Blanc	2016	Margaret River	New Zealand	Silver
Jackson Family Wines	Matanzas Creek Winery Sauvignon Blanc	2014	Sonoma County	USA	Bronze
Château Hostens-Picant	Cuvée des Demoiselles	2015	Bordeaux	France	Bronze
£20-£30
Château Brown	Château Brown	2015	Bordeaux	France	Master
Cape Point Vineyards	Sauvignon Blanc Reserve	2015	Cape Penninsula	South Africa	Silver

Sweet 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Company	Wine Name	Vintage	Region	Country	Medal
£10-£15
Marisco Vineyards	The Ned Noble Sauvignon Blanc (180 g/l)	2015	Marlborough	New Zealand	Silver
£15-£20
Marisco Vineyards	The King’s A Sticky End Noble (168 g/l)	2015	Marlborough	New Zealand	Bronze
£20-£30
Brancott Estate	Letter Series ‘B’ Late Harvest (221 g/l)	2014	Marlborough	New Zealand	Gold
Giesen Wines	The Brothers Late Harvet Sauvignon Blanc (223 g/l)	2013	Marlborough	New Zealand	Silver

Rosé blend (min 50% Sauvignon Blanc)

Company	Wine Name	Vintage	Region	Country	Medal
Under £10
Antipodean Sommelier	Snapper Rock Sauvignon Rose	2016	Marlborough	New Zealand	Bronze