88 Points

James Halliday, The Australian Wine Companion 2011

Amazingly, leads Deakin Estate's sales (for all varieties) in New Zealand. It has a mix of grassy/herbal characters plus some tropical notes, and has a commendably dry finish, which makes it food friendly. 88 Points

Crisp spring-like vitality

Ralph Kyte-Powell, Sunday Age, 14 March 2010

Deakin Estate at Mildura is a consistent source of 10-buck white wines of honest varietal character and easy drinkability. Light sauvignon cues of guava, pawpaw and lime give this pale-coloured drop immediate appeal, and it tastes light and fresh with crisp, spring-like vitality. 3.5 stars.

4 Stars

Tony Love, Herald Sun, 22/12/2009

This Red Cliffs-based producer on the Victorian side of the Murray gets into the same ring as the Kiwis and whips'em well and truly with lovely sweet, tropical and passionfruit fruits, picked super clean and fresh at 11 per cent with terrific palate texture at this price. Their chardonnay is a very decent $10 job as well. 4 Stars

87 points

Peter Forrestal, The West Australian, 19/11/2009

Made as a more restrained and less fruity style of sav blanc. Has a nice crisp acidity, sustained by some lightly tropical and herbaceous minerally fruits. Light bodied and easy drinking in the short term. 87/100

88 Points

James Halliday, The Weekend Australian Magazine, 24-25 October 2009.

This wine is the largest seller in Deakin Estate's export portfolio and leads its sales in New Zealand. It has a mix of grassy/herbal characters plus some tropical notes, and a commendably dry finish, which makes it food-friendly. The use of Lallemand X5 and X16 yeasts which accentuate varietal expression (and are used by sauvignon blanc makers in warm and cool climates alike) is part of the key; canopy management and early picking completes the picture. Drink now. 88 Points

second biggest selling Australian Sauv Blanc

Campbell Mattinson, Winefront Monthly, 31 Aug 2009

This is the second biggest selling Australian sauvignon blanc - in Australia. Also, more interestingly, it's the highest selling Australian sauvignon blanc in New Zealand.
Very dry. Like tart lemons. Some herbal bitterness. Lacks mid palate punch but it does have some bubble-gum fruitiness through the middle, before lemony acidity takes over. Has enough to make it quaffable without causing concern, which is the basic instinct/responsibility of a wine at this price.
Rated : 84 Points

Impressive for the price

James Halliday - 01/08/2009, Hallidays Wine Companion 2010

Impressive at the price; has fresh tropical fruit aromas, adding citrus/lemon flavours on the palate; not especially varietal, but well made. 89 Points

deliciously slurpable

Huon Hooke - 23/10/2007, Sydney Morning Herald

Bargain of the Week - The Riverland is hardly a mecca for the Sauvignon grape but this defies all odds by being deliciously slurpable in a kiwi-fruit, slightly tropical style. It has plenty of fruit, softness and freshness, avoiding the excessive sweetness of of many of its brethren. 88/100

light and fruity

19/10/2007, MX - Melbourne

Light and fruity with lemony, zesty hints, this white is almost clear and has none of that acidic bite you sometimes get. Best with seafood or a meal of Asian flavours.

crisp and clean

Paddy Kendler - 09/10/2007, Herald Sun - City Style

When measured against leading sauvignons from Malborough and the Adelaide Hills , the Deakin Estate may seem delaicately light and lean in flavour and body. But in the context of price and value for money this is clearly above average. Fresh and lively,

flavours that flow across the palate

Mark Smith - 11/11/2007, Sunday Examiner - Launceston

Feeling a pinch in the hip pocket nerve? Right now there are some pretty decent wines from the 2007 vintage, and many have very friendly prices indeed. That mighnt last long, given the extent of the drought presntly gripping the country. So, get in for

50 Top Wines Under $20

Paddy Kendler - 20/11/2007, citystyle - Herald Sun

A versatile dry white under a dependable banner and clearly one of the best of its varietal class from our river regions. Top Value Serve with BBQ white meats and terrines.