Wine review: King Shag 2007 Sauvignon Blanc

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Rating

Buy

Winery

King Shag

Vintage

2007

Grape

Sauvignon Blanc

Where

Marlborough, New Zealand

Price

$8.00

Buy at

Trader Joes

This wine is good for...
a house party
a dinner party
weekend fun
relaxing at home

Jon says... Well Priced

This New Zealand sauvignon blanc has the classic flavors of tropical fruit and a little grass and an $8 price tag. It’s cheaper than the other NZ sauv blancs that we have reviewed and, as the saying goes, you pay for what you get. The flavors are not very well defined and kind of weak. It’s not bad, but I would pay a few bucks more for the exceptional Kim Crawford or Oyster Bay sauvignon blancs.

Ted says... Buy

This is probably the best sauvignon blanc I’ve had that is under $10. On the nose it’s bursting with citrus and fruity notes and it finishes with crisp acidity, that lingers just a bit as it reveals a slightly grassy finish. It would go great with some spicy food dishes, and it even holds up well to some spicy mango chicken I made to go with it.

2 comments

mrsfriend wrote 17 weeks 55 min ago

I just bought this wine for the first time and for the low price I am quite impressed! My husband and I really love the Kim Crawford sauvignon blanc but he is out of the country on business and I am on a “wine budget”! I picked this up at Trader Joe’s and am pleasantly suprised! Its just what I was looking for in a wine to relax after a long days work with a price I felt good about paying. It’s not the best but it is definately a great wine to have if you are looking for an inexpensive but yummy souvignon blanc from the Marlbrough area! Rich fruity nose and very crisp on the finish! I will definately buy this wine again! Yum!

jason wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

I enjoyed the King Shag as well and agree with Ted’s assessment. I’ve had many of the Trader Joe’s Sauvignon Blanc offerings and at $7 (here in CA) this is a steal…

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