Craggy Range, Martinborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc Te Muna Road Vineyard 2010

($22, Kobrand):  By focusing on single and unique vineyards, Craggy Range has propelled itself into the top tier of New Zealand producers.   Their 2010 Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is their best ever–and that’s saying a lot considering their 2009 was excellent as well.  David Strada, the US representative for New Zealand Wines, says that New Zealand has been lucky to have two tremendous vintages back to back.  This Sauvignon Blanc has an uncanny combination of pungency, minerality and length.  It invigorates with palate without assaulting it.  It’s a benchmark by which others will be judged. 93 Michael Apstein May 3, 2011