From The Ashes Sauvignon BlancThe Crater Rim “From the Ashes” Sauvignon Blanc 2016 | 90/100 | 4.5 Stars A delightful sauvignon, the fragrant bouquet shows ripe apple, green rockmelon, lemon zest and dried herb characters. The palate is succulent and beautifully weighted with fine texture and well-pitched acidity, leading to a lingering juicy finish. An elegant expression with vibrant fruit flavours. Sam Kim, Wine Orbit The Crater Rim "From the Ashes" Sauvignon Blanc 2017 | 90/100 | 4.5 Stars A lovely richer style, the beautifully lifted bouquet shows Gala apple, grapefruit, nectarine and lemon zest aromas, followed by succulent palate that is fruit expressive and flavoursome. The wine offers excellent intensity as well as rounded mouthfeel, brilliantly supported by bright acidity Sam Kim, Wine Orbit The Crater Rim "From the Ashes" Sauvignon Blanc 2018 | 91/100 | 4.5 Stars A lovely rich expression of the variety, the wonderfully lifted bouquet shows nectarine, mango, feijoa and lemon zest characters, followed by a succulent palate that is bright and flavoursome. The wine offers generous fruit intensity and weight, brilliantly supported by juicy acidity, finishing long and delectable. Sam Kim - Wine Orbit The Crater Rim "From the Ashes" Sauvignon Blanc 2019 | 90/100 | 4.5 Stars Attractively fruited and beautifully lifted, the wine shows green rockmelon, fig, nectarine and lime peel aromas, leading to a succulent palate that is delightfully weighted and finely textured with a lengthy vibrant finish. Sam Kim, Wine Orbit. The Crater Rim "From the Ashes" Sauvignon Blanc 2020 | 91/100 | 4.5 Stars Bright and fresh, the beautifully lifted bouquet shows grapefruit, Granny Smith apple, apricot and lemongrass characters with a flinty overtone. It’s splendidly focused and linear on the palate offering juicy fruit flavours backed by crisp acidity, finishing long and attractively savoury. Sam Kim - Wine Orbit The Crater Rim "From the Ashes" Sauvignon Blanc 2021 | 93/100 | 5 Stars Pristine and fabulously aromatic with feijoa, kiwifruit, green apple and lime zest aromas, it’s intensely flavoursome in the mouth displaying excellent fruit purity and persistency. Finely textured and lingering with loads of tasty flavours. Sam Kim - Wine Orbit The Crater Rim "From the Ashes" Sauvignon Blanc 2022 | 91/100 | 4.5 Stars It’s splendidly aromatic on the nose with green rockmelon, apricot and jasmine characters with a hint of flinty nuance. The palate delivers excellent fruit intensity and vibrancy, well supported by fine texture and crisp acidity, finishing lingering and lively. Sam Kim - Wine Orbit View the 2016 Tasting Notes View the 2017 Tasting Notes View the 2018 Tasting Notes View the 2019 Tasting Notes View the 2020 Tasting Notes View the 2021 Tasting Notes |