The 2007 Sauvignon Blanc is a workmanlike wine, typically herbaceous on the nose with a sharp, lime-tinged palate, though again abrupt on the finish. Bryan and Jan Johnson planted their 380 acres of vine in the southern side of Marlborough’s Wairau and until 2000 sold their fruit on a contract basis. Thereafter they established their “Spy Valley” brand and since 2003 have began vinifying fruit at their own winery that came into full-production in 2007. Their “Envoy” range is a special selection from particular vineyard sites deemed exceptional in quality. I found their regular range of wines a little inconsistent Importer, Broadbent Selections, Inc., San Francisco, CA; tel. (415) 931-1725; fax: (415) 921-0596

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