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Key facts

Country
New Zealand
Region
Marlborough
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage
2012
Producer
Delegat's Wine Estate
Winemaker
Michael Ivicevich
Stopper
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ABV
13

Label Image

Label for Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 75cl

Product Details

Tasting Notes

Passion fruit, ripe lemon and tropical fruit, lively and finely textured, beset with lingering citrus notes.

Storage Instructions

To enjoy this wine at its best, drink within 1 year of purchase.

Expert Opinion

In the press...

Of the 2011 vintage, Fiona Beckett said: "Zesty - with a hint of passionfruit offsetting its trademark, gooseberry flavours, it's tasting better than it has done for years."

Fiona Beckett - The Guardian Weekend 31/03/2012

Background

History

Oyster Bay is New Zealand's third largest wine maker and defines the stature and style of New Zealand wines. It produces elegant, assertive, Super-Premium wines, with glorious fruit flavours from the renowned regions of Marlborough and Hawke's Bay.

Winemaking details

Michael Ivicevich

Regional info

Marlborough is New Zealand's largest and most renowned wine growing region, characterised by a temperate, maritime climate, producing intense, aromatic wines with trademark acidity.

Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.6 Stars Based on 34 Reviews

5 Stars

Pleasing all rounder.

By Buzby
21 May 2013
Dabbler
Female, aged 45-54

A very pleasant and refreshing bottle indeed. Good with food or on its own. Best if served well chilled. The only drawback is the price - there are better and cheaper alternatives available. The prices of Oyster Bay wines have gone up considerably over the past 2 or so years and I'm not at all convinced that the price increases necessarily reflect the calibre of these wines.

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5 Stars

Great white

By Janet53
02 May 2013
Explorer
Female, aged 55-64

This is our favourite white wine. It can be drunk with red or white meat, pasta or just as a casual drink. Great.

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5 Stars

wine to be enjoyed

By tinkerbell
23 April 2013
Dabbler
Female, aged 55-64

an excellent wine to go with food or to be a drunk on its own

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5 Stars

A Great All Round Wine

By Archdeacon
22 April 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2012 vintage

The Oyster Bay is a marvellous wine for all occasions. It adds an extra touch to an ordinary meal, but I would not be embarrassed serving it to guests at a special event. It is best served with food, but could be drunk by itself. The Sauvignon Blanc grape produces an easily recognised wine full of fruit flavours and is a favourite choice of mine. If the bottle is not finished the metal screw top is good for keeping the wine in reasonable condition for a second day. The price is not too high, but when it is on offer it is a great bargain. I'll definitely be buying more.

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5 Stars

An excellent Wine.

By mike43
22 April 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2012 vintage

A crisp wine with plenty of flavour , hints of gooseberry and lemon. This wine is easy on the pallet and not as sharp as some others.I bought a sample to try and have now purchased a number of cases for my wedding reception.

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5 Stars

Oyster bay

By Julz80
22 April 2013
Dabbler
Female, aged 25-34

This review is for the 2011 vintage

I love this wine. Even better when it's on offer! A freshing wine goes with fish, chicken or on its own sitting down after a hard week at work!

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4 Stars

Nice

By Coder
04 April 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over

A nice glass-full but If anything a bit over-tasty, if you know what I mean: there's a lack of subtlety about it if taken on it's own, so better with food and will not disgrace you.

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5 Stars

This wine is great.

By Steve68
20 January 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2012 vintage

Find this slightly drier to my palette than some Sauvignons which I really like.Has a lovely sharp lemony finish.

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5 Stars

This is a cracker!

By HeleninNorfolk1
18 January 2013
Novice
Female, aged 55-64

I do prefer white wine to red and I like it on the drier side but with a nice fruity kick. I absolutely love this wine - it ticked all the boxes and I will definitely buy it again

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5 Stars

Good clean white wine for quaffing

By drmot
16 January 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 45-54

This is a very tasty white wine that is easy to drink either on it's own or with fish and pasta. Great fruity nose and long after taste. Good price when reduced - a household favourite that we will buy again.

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5 Stars

Gorgeous!

By ScillyMe
11 January 2013
Dabbler
Female, aged 55-64

Almost as good as Cloudy Bay - and a fraction of the price!

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5 Stars

one of my favourite white wines

By pologirl
08 January 2013
Novice
Female, aged 35-44

I really love this wine, it is lovely, very refreshing and dry. I think it has a gooseberry fruity taste

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4 Stars

Christmas Gift

By Davmow
08 January 2013
Expert
Male, aged 55-64

It was agift for a friend. I'm sure he enjoyed his Christmas

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5 Stars

A great way to send gifts!

By Hopey
07 January 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over

Since we spend much of our time overseas, we really appreciate being able to email instructions to Tesco and rely upon them to deliver excellent wines to our friends whenever we need to send gifts. This solves problems for us and delights the recipients. Thank you Tesco for providing such a helpful service. We drink Oyster Bay ourselves and find it an excellent wine. This year, Tesco offered it at a very competitive price - an offer that we could not refuse.

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5 Stars

Reliable

By Theb
07 January 2013
Explorer
Female, aged 65 or Over

This is such a well-known wine it hardly needs a review, but it is always lovely - good on the tongue and light and refreshing.

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5 Stars

Our favourite Sauvignon Blanc!

By Janboss
04 January 2013
Novice
Female, aged 45-54

This review is for the 2012 vintage

We love this wine. It is crisp and full of flavour with staying properties. Kiwi fruit and gooseberries notes. Goes with chicken and fish dishes very well too. As I say 'our favourite white'!

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4 Stars

Always reliable

By Paulij
04 January 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 45-54

This review is for the 2011 vintage

Never fails to deliver - a great NZ sauvignon at a reasonable price (especially when on offer!)

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2 Stars

Sad drop in quality

By Susa
03 January 2013
Explorer
Female, aged 55-64

This review is for the 2012 vintage

The new vintage is sharp and not ready for consumption. Such a disappointment .

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5 Stars

EXCELLENT

By POOK
02 January 2013
Dabbler
Female, aged 55-64

LOVEY WITH FISH OR WHITE MEATS IT IS AS DESCRIBED NICE AND LIVELY

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5 Stars

my favourite Sauvignon Blanc fruity and light

By sugarland
02 January 2013
Dabbler
Female, aged 35-44

This review is for the 2010 vintage

delicious savignon blanc streets ahead of all the other similarly priced bottles. very fruity and yet still dry and light. recommended to any white wine lover

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5 Stars

A GREAT SAUVIGNON BLANC FROM THE REAL DOWN UNDER

By PARKSIE
02 January 2013
Dabbler
Male, aged 45-54

NEW ZEALAND PRODUCES SOME OF WORLDS GREAT WINES, THIS IS NO ACCEPTION. A SUPERBLY BALANCED WINE WITH A GREAT PRICE TO MATCH. TRY IT, YOU DEFINITELY WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED.

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1 Stars

Too Sweet

By leslie
29 December 2012
Explorer
Female, aged 55-64

This review is for the 2012 vintage

I did not like this wine at all far too sweet for me and will not buy again!

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5 Stars

Great Wine.

By pom445
29 December 2012
Explorer
Female, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2012 vintage

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc is one of the best white wines to come out of N.Z, in the past it has won awards, fantastic value.

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5 Stars

Super Sauvignon

By Poinsettia13
29 December 2012
Explorer
Female, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2012 vintage

This is a consistently good Sauvignon Blanc - one of my favourites! Drinkable at any time (after 6 of course) with canapes and with supper......with friends........

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4 Stars

Great Oyster

By geoffp
28 December 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 45-54

This review is for the 2011 vintage

As good as ever and fab at a £5 a bottle on this offer

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5 Stars

Good stuff

By Royboy
27 December 2012
Male, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2011 vintage

Very nice wine at a reasonable price. I have bought this wine previously and enjoyed it.

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5 Stars

simply the best Sauvignon Blanc

By parkypots
27 December 2012
Explorer
Female, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2012 vintage

Such a great wine to drink,morning noon or night.There is nothing this wine is wrong to dine with.Nice & fruity especially well chilled.

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4 Stars

One of our favourite crisp clean Kiwi whites

By
27 December 2012
Dabbler
Male, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2012 vintage

So what more can we add other than to say we appreciate that it is available from Tesco coupled with a FREE next day delivery

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5 Stars

Brilliant price for this wine which we love.

By fulton
26 December 2012
Beginner
Female, aged 55-64

This is the first time we have used Tesco direct to buy wine. The service was excellent and the Christmas offer for a wine which we buy regularly and love was the best on the high street.

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5 Stars

My favourite

By slurp
23 December 2012
Explorer
Female, aged 55-64

This review is for the 2011 vintage

I have decided that New Zealand produce great white wines and this is my very favourite, although I really drink mostly red.

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4 Stars

NEWZEALAND AT ITS BEST

By Navyman
23 December 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over

Not only does new zealand provide us with the best rugby in the world it has as big a profile with providing us with some of the best wines in the world and the Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc is no exception. It is delicate with a fresh fruity taste, a favourite at any dinner table, or just relax and enjoy the moment with a glass of Oyster bay, no need for any other company. Highly recommended and I would certainly always have a bottle or two in the house.

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5 Stars

Great wine

By DaveyT
23 December 2012
Dabbler
Male, aged 55-64

This review is for the 2012 vintage

One of the best sensible priced Sauvignons on the market. Serve chilled and enjoy with most food and on its own. Buy when on offer as a treat.

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4 Stars

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc

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23 December 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64

This review is for the 2012 vintage

A typical New Zealand sauvignon blanc. Reliable and dependable. More subtle than some of New Zealand's offerings. Recommended

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4 Stars

Great value

By Batty
21 December 2012
Dabbler
Female, aged 65 or Over

This is a wellregarded wine and at the price achieved by Tesco's it was a superb value buy

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