I have enjoyed a previous vintage of Ra Nui's Sauvignon, the 2005, which was a single vineyard wine from the Roughan-Lee vineyard near Renwick. Since the 2006 vintage the fruit of the Summer Valley near Wither Hills has also been incorporated, and I believe the blending continues with the 2007. Bottled under screwcap. This has a very pale, green-tinged hue, and quite simply lovely appeal on the nose, with classic aromas of grass and gooseberry, but with a little ripe and sweet tropical fruit sitting behind it. After this vibrant, open, scented and stylish nose the palate has a lot to live up to, but it does well with a dry character laden with attractive, sappy  green and yellow fruits, supported by weight, texture and fresh acidity. This makes for delicious drinking, and shows that quality has been maintained here at Ra Nui. - Chris Kissack - TheWineDoctor.com

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Lovely refined, fresh aromatic nose is lemony and subtly herby. Stylish, without overt grassiness. The palate has fresh acidity and concentrated, fresh, subtly green fruit. Fantastic balance here: a sophisticated, intellectual Sauvignon. 92/100 - Jamie Goode- wineanorak.com

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